Word: martyred
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...intellectual than religions. Of this, war and the doctrine of evolution were the great causes. But with the coming generation there is to be a change. The problems which will confront them will be human problems, and because intensely human therefore divine. Christianity is now developing, instead of the martyr or the reformer, the man who will use the world for his own large, true, Christian ends. The forces at present at work on young life are a craving for serious results in thought and a desire to make the most of one's self. With the last generation...
...Sacking;" Fifth Avenue- "The Begun;" Harrigan's "Pete;" Star- "Faust;" 14th Street- Denman Thomson in the "Old Homestead;" Niblo's- Joseph Jefferson in "Rip Van Winkle;" Poole's- "The Ticket-of-Leave Man;" Wallack's- Thursday evening, "School;" Friday evening, "Caste;" Daly's- "Railroad of Love;" Madison Square- "The Martyr;" Grand Opera House- "A Parlor Match...
Professor Dyer's "Iphigeneia Martyr" is an interesting study of one of the figures of tragedy that have a lasting influence to this day. His treatment of the subject is scholarly, as every one expected it to be, coming from him, and is marked by a broadness that is an encouraging sign of the work we may expect from him when he devotes himself entirely to belles lettres. It is to be regretted, however, that the interesting thesis of the title, "Iphigeneia Martyr," is not more consistently carried, and this, perhaps, mars the balance of an otherwise delightful essay...
...pushed his-noble work which took eight centuries and a Luther to undo. He became arch-bishop and papal legate. From his home in Britain came zealous men and women to aid him in his work. At last he fell a victim to his ideal and died a martyr's death, killed by the men he was attempting to save...
...would soon force Yale to give up her opposition. As long, therefore, as Princeton keeps to her purpose of not allowing the nine to play with professionals, Harvard should do the same. But, if Princeton yields and Harvard is left alone, it is evident that she is making a martyr of herself to no purpose...