Word: dangerous
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Every one who knows the particulars of Henney's danger and escape feels that the whole situation was absolutely inexcusable. The fire spread with remarkable rapidity, it is true. On the other hand it took place in the middle of the day, in a crowded part of the town, and within a few hundred yards of a station of the City Fire Department. When the emergency arose means of escape from the building proved inadequate, and the performance of the fire department was nothing short of disgraceful...
Upon learning that the class of '98 were sufficiently in erested to take steps toward bringing out a book of their own, Mr. Wiggin came to the conclusion that the time had perhaps come when the work might be presented to the successive Senior classes without danger of dying out. Mr. Wiggin then very kindly offered to the Photograph Committee the privilege of using his copyright if they choose...
...result from the increase of the suffrage. Naturally enough the recipients of the Harvard degree of A. B. should consider themselves a little more closely connected with Harvard affairs than other people, even though they do not always take the trouble to vote, but the notion that there is danger of introducing an undesirable element into the vote, is to say the least, a trifle visionary. If a man has not the interests of the University at heart, he is not likely to vote. If he is sincere in his support, his vote will be a positive benefit...
...personally familiar and where he has fought bossdom. "Praetorianism" is the system that served to continue bossdom in Baltimore, said Mr. Bonaparte, and the government there existing was distinctly oligarchical. Now, the oligarchy there has fallen, but the success of bossdom in New York warns us of danger. The great parties themselves are corrupt. Men do not get offices as rewards of merit. The remedy is right before us. The nation has made the civil service a breathing place for parasites. Restore this service to its proper condition. It will be done with cost, but it is worth while...
Athalie hitherto ignorant of what was afoot now learns of her danger, but she has all the bravery of Jesezebel her mother, calling her litter she instantly comes in person to the temple. Appalled by the scene she finds there, she can only rend her garments and cry, "Treason, Treason," but no one will come to her assistance, her officers desert her. The High Priest pronounces her fate. She is led out beyond the sacred precincts and there slain...