Word: downright
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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These words, said Mr. Douglas, have to do with the life of a typical Christian. From the time Paul spoke the first words until he declared himself ready for sacrifice there had been a great change in his character. The law of sacrifice is a downright fact of life, and the effect of living under that law is the essence of true religion...
...right to persist in refusing to grant a change. It is hard to understand at any rate on what ground Princeton felt justified in trying to dictate, particularly when these dictations were contrary to all previous agreements. Harvard would have arbitrated, the question on the field, but nothing but downright submission would satisfy Captain King. Rather than disappoint the thousands who had gathered, Harvard made this submission and yet Princeton wonders why we should feel indignant at her conduct...
...language course, wherein there is always considerable reading at sight, in which case one needs the entire use of his book to make valuable notes on the margin, it is a real hardship to a man to grant such a request, and it is nothing short of downright selfishness in any man who day after day asks this favor. In case one preserves the notes in all his courses in one binder, it is very troublesome to lend his notes in any particular course; yet there are men in college who fairly live off their more industrious or faithful class...