Word: whilst
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...express a hope that in this University, if no where else on the continent, we shall be patriotic enough not to remain passive whilst the destinies of our country are being settled by surprise. Let us be for or against; and if against, then against by every means in our power, when a policy is taking shape that is bound to alter all the national ideals that we have cultivated hitherto. Let us refuse to be bound over night by proclamation, or hypnotized by sacramental phrases through the day. Let us consult our reason as to what is best...
These two characters form an agreeable contrast with those of Beralde-Argan's brother, a man of good sense-and the suitor of Angelique, Cleante, whose modest and graceful manners are pleasing; whilst the delicate sentiments and sound reason of Angelique stand opposed to the affected mildness and treacherous advice of Beline, Argan's wife, whose object is to deprive her step-children of their father's property, but who is baffled in this attempt by an artifice planned by Toinette...
...committee considered the possibility of sending a joint team in the middle of July, but, on going into the question, found it would not be practicable, because some of the best athletes would be unable to leave England at that time, being detained by the public examinations, whilst others who had already engaged themselves to take part in the forthcoming competition of the London Athletic Club vs. the New York Athletic Club were not prepared to go to America in July and also in September. You will see that our only course was to suggest to you an autumn meeting...
...Whilst in prison Defoe issued a review, which if not the first known, is certainly the first famous newspaper. His never-failing common sense, and wonderful mental resources made real and powerful the opportunities of journalism...
...twelfth lecture in his course on "Modern Thinkers." There are now but two lectures left; one on "The Philosophy of Evolution;" one on 'Optimism and Pessimism." The first is of a nature to interest a rather large and varied class of students, so far as the subject is concerned; whilst the other is especially popular in the method of its treatment and could in the main be understood by itself without reference to the preceding series. The former of the two is the lecture for this evening; it should call forth a large attendance, inasmuch as it will probably prove...