Word: war
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...living composers. The Overture won for him in the year 1841, a prize offered by the Copenhagen Musical Union, and after its first performance, he was immediately taken into royal favor and treated with the greatest distinction. Scenes from the tales of the old bards, of peace and war suggest themselves to the bearer as he listens to the soft, melodious parts by the violins and the harsh discordant flare of the brass instruments...
...community - almost literally. The Indians are in a similar state, they are excommunicated. It must follow that they are lawless and we cannot complain. We demand for the Indians an amenability to law and the right of appeal to law. The alternative now is law or war...
...which is very comprehensive and includes every known bird of today in this part of the country. No bird that can be found east of the Mississippi River, from the Gulf stream to the Arctic Ocean is omitted from the list - even the penguin and frigate, or man-of-war bird, - which have nearly vanished from this country, - are mentioned. Mr. Chamberlain shows great sympathy with his subject, and has treated it, while to a certain extent scientifically, yet in so direct and simple a manner that the most inexperienced in ornithology can appreciate...
...Free registry would endanger the safety of the American nation. - (a) The experience of the civil war showed the value of ship-yards. "Ninety-days gun-boats" enabled the North to control the Southern rivers and defeat the "Merrimac." - (b) The weakness of the South was due in a large measure to her lack of being able to build ships. - (c) In case of a war with England we should be helpless...
...lack of free registry. - (a) Foreign registry was not permitted at the time that the American merchant marine was the foremost in the land. - (b) Changes from wood to iron; sail to steam; and changes in machinery are the real causes of this decline. - (c) The civil war enabled Gt. Britain to get a long start over the United States at a critical time. - (d) Wages on Am. ships are higher. - (e) Lack of proper mail subsidies granted by our government...