Word: withstanding
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...whole continent, shows a heroic firmness. It is a remarkable fact that all the French governments of the past century have proclaimed their acceptance of the principles of the Revolution. The first Napoleon, though at heart opposed to the liberty of the people, found himself unable to withstand the current of events, and even claimed for himself many of the great reforms which the impulse of freedom produced. Even when the old dynasty returned in 1815 and attempted to sweep away all the effects of the Revolution, they were eventually obliged to establish a government even freer than Napoleon...
...pleasure and duty of helping on the services. "Here in the midst of liberal ideas tending toward elective studies, there is one matter in which there is no option-the wish of the university that every freshman who enters this week goes forth four years hence better fitted to withstand the allurements of the world. What we all want is the confidence of the students...
TUG-OF-WAR.Much interest had been manifested in the result of the tug-of-war contest which was to decide whether '88 would be able to withstand the efforts of the freshman team, which came to them fresh from its victory over the sophomore and various local teams. Hearty applause was given to the contestants as they appeared on the floor of the gymnasium. '88 had the south end. Word was given without much delay. The hearts of the freshmen were gleeful when the ball went down, showing that '90 had the drop by a little over two inches. In about half...
...candidate for the nine has appeared in Henshaw, '89, He is a very heavily built man and ought to withstand the swiftest pitching...
...expressed at the lack of excitement for the spectators who kindly attend. Determined to rectify this this sad state of things, '88, the so-called freshman class, went to work last evening with a will which evening with a will which even the sanctity of old Boylston could not withstand Remembering the old saying, "A thing well begun is half done," the freshmen colleged like a flock of sheep before the cold grey steps of Boylston Hall, and there they patiently sat for nearly an hour, until the janitor of the building could be found and the key fitted...