Word: afraid
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...greates dangers to the Republic.- (B) The disadvantages of electing both bodies on the same basis are seen in state legislatures.- (1) There is no conservative check in state legislation.- (a) Too much trivial legislation, (Bryce, I, 520).- (2) Both houses of the state legislatures are excessively afraid of the people, (Bryce...
...work in the cage is progressing slowly. The sliding seems to be difficult to master, and there are still the elementary faults of awkward fielding and careless throwing which must be remedied. The squad as a whole lacks snap, and the men seem to be afraid of expending any more effort than is actually necessary...
...wonderful life and who left his impression on the world for all time; but we are apt to think of Him too much as a Master. He seems to assume the leadership over all of us, both Pharisees and multitude. He was so perfect that we are afraid of Him. When we think of His calm, sweet life, and His fearlessness of death, we regard him with a kind of superstitious veneration. When we think of the mysterious greatness of His character we feel infinitely small and insignificant...
...cheer. Last Saturday, however, I was treated to a novel and certainly not agreeable side of the question: A body of Harvard men, comprising one whole section, not only willing but anxious to cheer, and repeatedly asking to be led, and the usher, apparently appointed for the purpose, either afraid or to lazy to do so. It is true that attempts to lead were made by men scattered throughout the stand, but their positions were poor, and the result, compared to what might have been, decidedly weak...
...postponed. But Marasquin insists on being married at once. All is arranged, when Girofla is carried off by pirates. In the meantime, Mourzouk, having had his teeth pulled out, appears, ready also to be married, and demands his bride. Every one is frightened at his fierce appearance. Bolero is afraid to tell him that Girofla has been carried away, and tries to put him off, but Mourzouk insists on her being produced at once. Aurore at last hits on a plan, and, putting the pink ribbon on Girofle, introduces her to Mourzouk as Girofla. In their terror they allow...