Word: whether
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...does not. In "Manfred" there is no woman. "Sardanapalus," on the contrary, has one of the fairest types of Byronic poetry. Here his true spirit shows itself; that warm, sunny, voluptuous South, mingled with the fidelity and truthfulness of the North. Byron's women are his guardian angels; and, whether good or bad, they leave an impression of beauty and passion which characterizes them alone. Manfred only speaks to Astarte. Sardanapalus both speaks to Myrrha and is answered with that passionate devotion which Manfred seeks for in vain...
...permanently suspended." Though none recognized more fully than he that armed injustice must be crushed by the strong hand of power, he still numbers himself among those who believe that in some future age the Diplomat shall entirely supersede the General. It is a matter of some doubt, perhaps, whether Universal Peace shall dawn before the Millennium. Matters of boundary-lines may be decided by councils, and wars of territorial aggrandizement cease; but the clash of ideas has ever been, and seems likely ever to be, attended by physical strife. The bloodiest pages in history record most fully the progress...
...doubt whether Mr. Green is really in league with Dio, but the sentiment is certainly worthy a true crusader...
...been urged that the introduction of the elective system into the upper classes has proved so successful that the question arises as to the expediency of introducing Freshman electives. The question may arise, but can it not be easily answered? It is not as to whether the Freshman is capable of choosing a course of study which is best suited to the development of his mind; it is rather a question whether he will do it or not. The standard of admission is raised to fit a man for a higher and a more systematic mode of thought and study...
...Whether fuel has risen," or not, I cannot say, but I can state that a large sum of money was paid by the Metropolitan Railroad to have the elms removed. The majority of the small traders and mechanics do not vote. If the writer in the Advocate wishes to convince himself of the fact, let him stand near the polls for an hour or two some day when an election is going...