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...which owns a large amount of property on the route. Several representatives of the Association spoke against the petition, saying that if the parkway was built a strip of land 35 feet wide would have to be taken from the Association and that the loss of this land would destroy its chapel and interfere with the convent school and the future plans of the Association. They also claimed that there was no call for the parkway on the part of the public and that it would be unjust to take the necessary land...
...would probably be an effective means. To close the shelves to free access and to make every reader sign for his book, would be still more effectual. Or, of course, if the worst came to the worst, the Library could be closed. Altogether such measures would go far to destroy the present charm of the Library and the general spirit of freedom prevailing at the Union. These, however, are only the disagreeable consequences of allowing thieves access to the club...
...work arose from the way in which he learned to write. It was his habit to attempt to copy as best he could the striking passages in whatever he chanced to read, and, while this practice gave him a great command of diction, it also tended to destroy the individuality of his work. He played the "diligent ape" too long...
...Testament the "Kingdom" and the "Righteousness" of which Christ spoke must be understood in connection with this. The law was not abrogated but fulfilled, not enforced literally but with a spiritual meaning and sanction. In this sense St. Paul says "We do not destroy the law through faith, yea we establish the law;" and this may be traced out in his Epistles. He wished to build up a Christian social state, beginning with the family, a new and spiritual community...
Burgess, captain and right end, shows commendable spirit and plays the hard, dashing football that counts; but he is slow in getting down under kicks, and often allows the runner to get outside of his end. Thayer, right end, is a willing worker, but seems unable to destroy interference or to be of great effect on the offense...