Word: fate
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...liberation of Cuba, then they will have an enduring place in history. If, in the end, we pervert these ends, and are inspired by the lust of conquest, they will be remembered only as men of valor. Only wars of high aims leave behind imperishable names of greatness. The fate of the dead hero is in the hands of those who survive...
...logic, almost absurdity. characters say the opposite of what they would naturally say, and do the opposite of what they would naturally do. They do not speak; they declaim. The situations are exceptional and extraordinary. The characters are all conventional: The old man, the young man pursued by fate, the traitor, the mysterious man who knows everything...
...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...
...allows each one a space of little over two square feet. 4000 of these people are seated on the stands about the edge and very closely packed together to allow an open space in the centre for the exercises. The Corporation believe that this is too much like tempting fate to create a panic. Many causes of panic, such as fire, falling of seats, sudden sickness, etc., were enumerated. These possibilities are certainly worthy of consideration...
...Present system is defective. A. Leads to bad organization of the House Committee system. a. Destroys the unity of the House as a legislative body. Interest centers in the committees. b. Fate of any measure depends upon the constitution of a particular committee. c. Fate of all measures depends upon the attitude of committees towards them. d. Develops professional lobbyists. x. Committees more easily influenced. e. Bills of public importance delayed. x. Committees monopolize the time. f. Decreases interest of nation in proceedings of Congress. x. All things decided in secrecy of committee room. g. Leads to system...