Word: succumb
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...thought at all can see that if they sign for tickets and then pass them over to anybody except their friends they put themselves in a position to be called pretty hard names. The chance to make money is a temptation, undoubtedly, but we hope that none will succumb to it in future...
...brings together twin brothers, who see in each other no resemblance. They address each other as "child" and "old man" respectively. The Abbe of Cisley hates them with the most undying hatred because they were the illegitimate sons of his wife and his brother; yet the moment they succumb to his diabolical cruelty he finds he loves them as if they were his own children...
...think not." Mr. Crothers pointed out the necessity of being prepared to meet temptations which come in an unexpected form. The battle ship which goes to sea is proof against the missiles of the enemy, but founders in a heavy storm. So it is with human beings-they succumb to those temptations for which they are not prepared...
These are a few of thousands of examples which show the power of machines; yet, great as that power is, it is not equal to the power of conscience, and in the end it is bound to succumb. The secret of every political reform is that every man should get into his mind a sense of political duty. If the American Republic is to attain its ideals, not a few but all must have a sense of the necessity of incurring its political responsibilities...
...gave an informal talk last evening at the Hasty Pudding Club. His subject was athletics. In connection with football he called attention to the severe opposition now existing generally to football. This he said was so strong that unless something was done to allay it football would have to succumb to some other line of sport. The opposition is mainly on two grounds; first, because of the roughness; and secondly, because of the publicity. The roughness, he said, never could be eliminated merely by the appointment of more officials. There must and would be cultivated in future, at least among...