Word: vulgar
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...world. Another mental trait which University life ought always to develop is independent thinking. Let a man think about the thoughts of wiser men but let him think for himself. Such a man will be self-regulating-quiet but strong-minded-not to be blown about by vulgar breath. Though such a man be reticent, his character will impress the casual observer as strong, pure and honorable. Though he never speak a word of exhortation, he will have the influence that is quiet, solid, visible. Every man here has an influence and is responsible for it. During the last twenty...
...curiously incomprehensible mass of words, ranging from the over-studied "electioneering of exciting issues" to the vulgar "chips on both their shoulders," the writer attempts to mock that lofty spirit which has created the Harvard Sound Money Campaign Club. I am not a member of any of the political parties of this country, and circumstances have placed me beyond the reach of prejudices which might influence judgment in this question. I am but a devoted member of the University...
...methods of work are not commendable.- (A) They tend to vulgarize religion.- (1) They inculcatir reverential Christianity.- (x) Owing to use of reckless language in the treatment of sacred subjects.- (y) Owing to the use of profane and unsuitable music: Spectator, vol. 55 (2), pp. 922, 923, 1132: Saturday Review, vol. 55, p. 174.- (B) The vulgarization of religion is incompatible with Christianity.- (1) Reverence is the essence of Christian religion.- (C) The methods limit the benefit to a small class.- (1) A vulgar religion appeals only to the lowest classes.- (D) The benefit is really slight...
...before reaching his thirtieth year; but, except for the unauthorized edition of 1642 it is by no means certain that the world would have had the authorized edition so early as the following year. In 1646, the date of Charles I's surrender to the Scotch, came the "Vulgar Errors." 1658, the year of Cromwell's death saw the publishing of Urn Burial. In 1671 Charles II visited Norwich, and, as the mayor refused the proffered honor of knighthood, the King fulfilled his intention of distinguishing some eminent citizen by dubbing Browne Sir Thomas. In 1682, three years before...
...lecturer stated briefly the general character of "Religio Medici," "Vulgar Errors," Urn Burial," "A Letter to a Friend," and, the most fantastic of all Browne's works, the "Garden of Cyrus." He commented upon the Latin origin of much of Sir Thomas's writings, upon its quaintness, its dignity, and-when it is at its best-the solemn music of its cadences. The distinguishing qualities of seventeenth century prose were brought out, or rather suggested, by a rough comparison of Browne with Bacon, Ralegh, Hooker, Isask Walton, and Jeremy Taylor, who is Browne's only equal in his most splendid...