Word: wisely
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...long been recognized by wise and far visioning men that at the advent of war many changes must be made in our habitual careless mode of living, if we are to fight to the very utmost, and for victory...
...allow no waste. We must have war prohibition. There can be in no wise question upon that...
...that we are entered into the war, and we are preparing armies to carry our flags beside the flags of other great nations, the aspect of war should seem far more terrible to us, if our fears have been justified. Yet do wise men who are not poltroons say today that we have lost anything or will lose anything that makes national existence worth continuance? Our wealth is being amassed to be expended in war. Each one of us will endure a curtailment of our resources. Our young men are soon to be trained for war. A great many...
Those men who end their study of law now may not be so wise in precedent as those who continue the logical courses of their careers. But they will be partisans of a higher law, pleading before a court of last appeals for the cause of liberty. They will be less skilled jurists. They will be no less good lawyers...
Despite the familiar material utilized, the book is interesting and its story is coherently told. The plot centers on the attempts of the gallant and worldly-wise (and, as usual, much in debt) Captain Poildeau to find "The Beautiful Unknown," and gives in the running of its course opportunities for various characterizations in both serious and comedy fields. Charles Purcell as Captain Poildeau sings and acts in his usual manner; Miss Follies as "the daughter of the regiment" is dainty and sings prettily; and Miss Odell does an excellent bit of acting in the bazaar scene. Although the comedians--Messrs...