Word: fighting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...distinct voice in the government.- (1) The objection that women can be adequately represented by man, is unsound.- (x) Many women have no husbands or male relatives.- (y) She differs widely from man in views and interests.- (c) The objection that woman should not vote, because they cannot fight, is unsound...
...clear to every one how much is involved in the contest that is to take place on Friday evening, and probably none recognize it more clearly than the speakers themselves. They have worked hard and faithfully for several weeks, and may be counted upon to make a good fight for it on Friday. The interest taken by the University in the event was never greater. Almost every seat has already been engaged in Sanders Theatre, although the price of tickets has been raised considerably this year. Under such auspicious circumstances, we feel that we can look forward with considerable confidence...
...Cleveland suddenly sends a message to Congress asking for a commission upon whose report he is to say to England: "Back down or fight." Mr. Olney adds a letter to Lord Salisbury, saying that England's presence on this continent is a menace and an offence. Congress and a large part of our newspapers and people thereupon go fighting-drunk; and Mr. Roosevelt writes you a letter to call any of us who may have presumed to beg our congressmen to slow-up if they can, "betrayers" of our native land. We are evidently guilty of lese-majeste...
...such a national career would be pregnant of calamity for civilization. Men at the student-age are easily swayed by phrases. But I trust that no catch-words or nicknames will deter Harvard students who have once made up their minds adversely on the general question, from beginning the fight just at this very point, and doing what little they can towards bringing the threatened increase of armament to naught...
...this crisis Grant, with characteristic boldness, passed below Grand Bluff, crossed the river and captured the southern defence from behind after a sharp fight. He had a footing, and supplies were slowly coming around. But the work was only half done. Johnston had collected a new force in Jackson, Miss. Pemberton himself, commander at Vicksburg, was almost as strong as Grant. Time was precious...