Word: powerless
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...players has been built up a Harvard eleven which today stands fully as strong as last year's at this date. The slump did not occur this year unless the reaction succeeding the Pennyslvania game can be called such. The minor teams, even the Indians and Pennsylvania, were powerless against the Harvard eleven...
...experts have declared to be the strongest eleven that has ever represented the University. The slump that came last year did not happen this year and the physical perfection of the players exists now as it did a year ago. The small teams and even the Indians have been powerless against the Harvard eleven. The weak points which are now apparent are minor ones which can not be factors in the result of today's game...
...rush to wards the Tree at a given signal. As those near by would have the best chance of success, there would be an endless preliminary manoeuvering to get in the front rank, which would be most tiresome to the spectators. The Class Day officers would be powerless to keep the men from fighting for front place. There would be inequality of opportunity from the very start. Then when the crowed had once got around the Tree, there would be a block instead of a lively scrimmage. The dozen men immediately encircling the Tree would be almost the only ones...
...debtors; (a) its value has appreciated (Cong. Record, Vol. 5796.) B. Major McKinley cannot take a stand against these evils; (1) he is backed by monopolists; (2) he is pledged to class legislation, i. e., protection; (3) he is pledged to single gold standard; (4) he would be powerless to act if he wished to; (x) silverites will certainly control the Senate. II. Election of Bryan will bring relief. (A) Bryan is opposed to monopolies; (B) Bryan is opposed to class legislation-protection. (C) Bryan would remedy scarcity of currency. (1) Free coinage of silver would remove excessive demand...
...besetting us. We must, said he, learn to face the world and receive its abuse and censure. Our only help at such times is in the Lord. If we trust in Him, He is willing to aid us and our success is assured; but without his aid we are powerless and must fall...