Word: worth
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...large purchase of carpets or upholstery the express charges are considerable and well worth saving...
...large purchase of carpets or upholstery the express charges are considerable and well worth saving...
...large purchase of carpets or upholstery the express charges are considerable and well worth saving...
...will be widely scattered over the country, some to their work, others to their vacation. All alike share one important duty to the College. Wherever they go, and whatever they do, each has his part of the responsibility for maintaining the good name of Harvard. The test of the worth of a college is ultimately the men whom it sends out into the world. If they are worthy, the credit is given to their Alma Mater; and the blame for their shortcomings falls on her as well. Popular judgment of Harvard is not based on the testimony of a catalogue...
...snobbery. Here, as every where else, men are generally rated-at what they are worth, whether rich or poor. No man is scorned simply because of poverty, or respected. for his wealth. alone. Nor is "menial service" a title to disrespect; of that the Foxcroft club is ample witness. I boarded there for two years, and certainly no men were more respected than those who waited on table...