153 Metaphors for condition

But to imply that the conditions that there obtain are the affair merely of bankers and financiers, to imply that these things do not touch the lives of the mass, is simply to talk a nonsense the meaninglessness of which only escapes some of us because in these matters we happen to be very ignorant.

The third and last condition of society in a "new country," is that in which the influence of the particular causes enumerated ceases, and men and things come within the control of more general and regular laws.

These conditions of the navy in turn were products of the national spirit and of the will of the Government and people of Great Britain to devote to the navy as much money, as many men, and as vigorous support as might be necessary to realise the national purpose.

The conditions and the environment looking at it in the large were not widely different, the ancient Anglo-Saxon freedom struggling ever for its foothold as the centuries lapse, now precariously uncertain as Privilege and Prerogative push hotly, now fixed and strong in great moments of triumph; and the end is not yet.

In the West the hostile conditions against which it has to contend are either the recent existence of negro slavery and the ingrained prejudice in favour of the Virginia method, as in Missouri; or simply the sparseness of population, as in Nebraska.

Nor is the fact of their inefficiency in many cases difficult of solution, when it is remembered that the very condition to their true effect is the complete absence of self, that they must clearly be viewed ab extra; a hard, not to say impracticable, condition to the very depraved; for it may well be doubted if to such minds any act or object having a moral nature can be presented without some personal relation.

Better conditions of safety and sanitation in their work were not the first thought of laborers when they organized.

It would be the greatest fault to regulate a country's policy according to the momentary interests of worshippers of the almighty dollar, who look but for a momentary profit, not caring for their fatherland and humanitynothing for the principlesnothing about the tears and execration of millions, if only that condition remains intact which gives them individual profitthough that condition be the misfortune of a world.

The cure of the disease lay yet at a very great distance, and the first condition on which it could be undertaken was the sovereignty of Cæsar, a condition which would have been quite unbearable even to many of his followers, who as rebels did not scruple to go along with him.

The conditions are not favourablewhich makes the demonstration more convincing.

There was some mention of indemnification to the despoiled Knights, but as the necessary condition to a pension was residence in Francea dangerous course for a noble in 1793 and 1794the scheme came to naught.

An American writer truly says: "The first principle underlying the whole business of Hindu wonder-working is that of a strong will; and the first necessary condition of producing a magical effect is an increase in the power of thought.

The conditions of peace are the "laws of nature," which relate both to politics and to morals but which do not attain their full binding authority until they become positive laws, injunctions of the sovereign power.

This point of truth serveth to discover unto us, the woful condition of such as are strangers to Christ the truth; and oh, if it were believed!

Oh! poor Paris, when will experience make you wiser? FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 98: It was known by this time at Versailles in what a desperate condition was the Commune, by the information of persons devoted to order, but who remained amongst the insurgents to keep watch over and restrain them as much as possible.

Your condition is in some respects an advantage to you.

The rooms should be large and suitable for much moving about: the most usual conditions should be a scattered class and not a seated listening class.

The economic condition of the Mexican lower classes was not touchedthe process of "nation-building" seemed not to include them.

Condition of the Cities.%Yet another characteristic of the period was the great change which came over the cities and towns.

The conditions were quite sui generis.

The condition of Ziba in the house of Mephiboseth, is a case in point.

But Russie's condition was a shadow over my life, growing deeper every day.

I did not hesitate to say that no one with Christian feelings could have treated her as she was treated before I took her; her condition was a disgrace to the name of Christian.

IV.In the same condition were the Usipetes and the Tenchtheri (whom we have mentioned above), who for many years resisted the power of the Suevi, but being at last driven from their possessions, and having wandered through many parts of Germany, came to the Rhine, to districts which the Menapii inhabited, and where they had lands, houses, and villages on either side of the river.

This condition is purely a physiological, and not a pathological one, and the words of its more common name, 'grass rings,' sufficiently indicate one of the most common causes.

153 Metaphors for  condition