| 单词 | public-spirited |
| 例句 | And if marriage was not achieved, there were alternative roles: teacher, librarian, or . . . well, something intelligent and public-spirited. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Positive words and phrases included generously, public-spirited, wise, beneficial, commendable, carefully researched, useful, honorable, good. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z The report argued for opening up the Thames and other post-industrial sites with public-spirited architecture of curved glass and expressive steel. High stakes 2013-02-12T07:00:01Z Twelve years later and out of power, Livingstone still evidently sees the Shard, like the Olympics, as one of his triumphs; as a more apparently inclusive and public-spirited skyscraper than most. High stakes 2013-02-12T07:00:01Z He also told Orwell that his choice of pigs as rulers was an unfortunate one, and that readers might draw the conclusion that what was needed was "more public-spirited pigs". Where's Lenin? 2010-04-16T23:08:00Z Critiquing an event so casual and public-spirited would be uncharitable. Music Review: ?Comfort Ye,? With Lauren Flanigan at Symphony Space - Review 2011-12-20T22:57:08Z If he does understand the role that journalists must play in a democracy — as public-spirited watchdogs, not sycophants like his friends at Fox News — he shows no indication of it. Perspective | Trump’s press attacks didn’t cause the Annapolis tragedy. But there is a connection. 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z The lesson to be gleaned from the destruction of the old Penn Station is about the importance of preserving McKim’s public-spirited ideal for urban splendor as much as it is about preserving venerable buildings. Architecture: A Proposal for Penn Station and Madison Square Garden 2012-02-08T16:59:06Z Thirty years later, when federal authority was absent and the pandemic surged, public-spirited residents – fortified by community institutions – stepped up again. "In the Heights" celebrates the resilience Washington Heights has used to fight the pandemic 2021-06-25T04:00:00Z What it lacks is a public-spirited mission, articulated at the highest level and backed up with every hire and decision. Perspective | CNN’s hiring of a GOP operative as political editor is even worse than it looks 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z The song combines the uplift of hymn with the vigorous urgency of a national anthem, exemplifying the public-spirited preoccupations that have led James to let his marriage to Candida take care of itself. | 'A Minister's Wife': Three Hearts Butt Heads in One Marriage 2011-05-09T02:01:03Z You'll become fearlessly, selfishly public-spirited, determined to make the world better in order to protect this mysterious larval being which appears to be your heart, now outside of your body forever. Having a baby will simplify your life 2014-06-22T04:00:00Z And yet, as magnificent as Wells the public-spirited visionary could be, the private man remains more problematic. Review | H.G. Wells wanted to change the world. A new book explores the author’s outsize ambitions 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z She and her husband recently formed the Blue Haven Initiative, a public-spirited investment office and philanthropic organization. White House Hosts ‘Next Generation’ Young and Rich 2014-04-18T21:49:51Z He was talking about fixing Pennsylvania Station, and presumably he meant the good Moses, the young, public-spirited idealist who opened parks and beaches. How to Transform Penn Station: Move the Garden 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z As algorithms are further incorporated into our daily lives – from Google's Autocomplete to PredPol – it seems prudent to subject them to regular investigations by qualified and ideally public-spirited third parties. How Facebook could get you arrested 2013-03-09T19:20:01Z Granada TV launched in 1956 and would always display a knack of being high-minded and public-spirited while doing well in the ratings. Sir Denis Forman obituary 2013-02-25T13:46:32Z It also recognizes the architecture’s original public-spirited, civilizing mission. A 21st-Century Renaissance for Ford Foundation Landmark 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z And its chutzpah provided a timely antidote to the polite, public-spirited, retro-modernism that is now architecture’s default mode. For AT&T, Balancing Change and Preservation Under the Same Broken Pediment 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z His public-spirited desire to have his collection end up in the public realm was "completely free of vanity", said Penny. Old master paintings worth £100m given to Britain – with strings attached 2013-02-19T15:59:55Z So, really, was the entire production, which may have been conceived in part as a public-spirited educational project, but ultimately became a simple yet transporting production of a great musical. Review: Carnegie Hall’s ‘West Side Story’ at the Knockdown Center 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z The women harmonize and take turns pushing one another as they sing about trouble and hope, love and compassion — both personal and public-spirited — as the songs build up until they all but demand singalongs. 10 Fall Pop and Jazz Albums (and One Festival) You Shouldn’t Miss 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z But she designed hundreds of more public-spirited buildings, including headquarters for charities run by Chinese American and Japanese American communities. Reading Between the Design Lines 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z I assumed this was some sort of public-spirited act. Bleeding art: where have all the British philanthropists gone? 2013-07-16T15:47:26Z His suggestion that an army of “public-spirited volunteers” could act as essentially Wikipedia editors for social media falsehoods is a good one. Review | How we might stop the flood of data-driven misinformation 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z In his research, Answer Man came across two other only-in-D.C. games, though they were not as public-spirited as Metro Mania. Perspective | Doors opening: Recalling a 1990s board game about Metrorail 2022-12-10T05:00:00Z But public-spirited citizens, with the aid of a little technological innovation, rose to the challenge! Opinion | Can California’s electric-car mandate survive future heat waves? 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Federalists believed in a strong federal republican government led by learned, public-spirited men of property. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z The National Park Service’s first annual report in 1917 embraced the story, lauding the “broad, unselfish, public-spirited” conversation that brought the “splendid patriotic national park plan to the attention of Congress.” Perspective | Five myths about Yellowstone 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z That is to say, an honest and public-spirited reckoning with the truth. Opinion | Recent presidential history gives us little reason to relax on Presidents’ Day 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z It is quite possible that this support is simply a public relations effort, and that the oil companies think they can get credit for supporting a public-spirited policy that won’t be implemented anyhow. Opinion | Putting a price on carbon 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z Today’s citizens and elected officials often claim to be public-spirited and say they care about the plight of those less fortunate. Perspective | Indifference toward less affluent contributes to 2021 housing crisis 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z U.S. democracy will no doubt depend once again on public-spirited officials such as Mr. Crane doing their duty against the unrelenting pressure of Mr. Trump and his acolytes. Opinion | A weird story out of Colorado shows the dangers U.S. democracy faces 2021-08-21T04:00:00Z Yet there’s also a public-spirited, altruistic reason for getting vaccinated: There’s now bountiful evidence that vaccinated people are much less likely to transmit the virus to others. Is It OK to Ask Health Care Providers if They’re Vaccinated? 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z The loophole was enjoying its moment in the sun as a tax controversy, which allowed advocates of its abolition to seem public-spirited. Column: Biden wants to hike the capital gains tax. The wealthy will fight him to the death 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z At 72, she is healthy enough to drive some of her neighbors to colonoscopies, and public-spirited enough to work the polls at special elections. Will Massachusetts’s Vaccine Buddy System Work? Well, It’s Worth a Shot 2021-02-12T05:00:00Z Masks can also help at the margins, and wearing them to protect others indoors and in crowds is public-spirited and important until a vaccine is widely available, which may be as early as this spring. Editorial Roundup: US 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z However public-spirited, the plan stomps all over best practices for deaccessioning art, as if no such standards exist. Commentary: Baltimore Museum of Art uses COVID as cover to sell a Warhol. Floodgates open 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z Despite its imperfections, this is an indispensable institution; its career staff represents a vital national repository of public-spirited talent. Opinion | The Justice Department is 150 years old. It needs a rededication to its founding spirit. 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z It was one of the things that made this crisis distinct: how often refraining, not doing, not going anywhere, not continuing activities, was also an act of public-spirited generosity. 'The way we get through this is together': mutual aid under coronavirus | Rebecca Solnit 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z So almost everything in the public sphere for these last years, whether considered propaganda or public-spirited, is actually the sound of money. Can artists find a silver lining in the cloud of COVID-19? Peter Sellars is looking 2020-04-11T04:00:00Z With each new edition, the story spread, transforming Washington from a man into the embodiment of the country at its best, most noble and public-spirited. Perspective | Five myths about George Washington 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z By installing solar energy collectors, they see themselves as public-spirited citizens for whom technological progress is of higher priority than aesthetic, cultural considerations tied to the past and merely a matter of taste. If your house is designated historic, don’t plan on installing rooftop solar panels 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z But it was a radically different, and for him far more interesting, public-spirited project: More than four years before he would be deployed as a Navy Reserve officer, he was heading to Iraq and Afghanistan. When Pete Buttigieg Was One of McKinsey’s ‘Whiz Kids’ 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z More important, Trump’s interest in the investigations was political, not public-spirited. Opinion | Yes, Trump is guilty of bribery 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z The Clintons elicit our public-spirited impulses and use them for their private political gain. Resurfaced New York Times op-eds show writers using 'lynching' while describing Clinton impeachment 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z Roosevelt’s remark was designed to “create and disseminate counternarratives that establish more rational and more public-spirited economic behavior”. The storied state of economics 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z The public-spirited Henry Bloch-type may become homeless in the national debate. Opinion | We shouldn’t idolize wealth. But we shouldn’t demonize it either. 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z This means that yet another competent, public-spirited federal official is exiting, leaving an uncertain future for a powerful government department that President Trump neither understands nor respects. Opinion | Rod Rosenstein protected the Justice Department’s integrity. William Barr must do the same. 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z Nonetheless, our country would be better if elites were as public-spirited as Bush was and if conservatism reflected his Eisenhower style of balancing capitalism with public action, striving with compassion. Opinion | George H.W. Bush represented a different kind of Republicanism 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z In retrospect, President Jimmy Carter’s appointment of Paul Volcker as chairman of the Federal Reserve in July 1979 may be seen in this light, as a public-spirited sacrifice. The Stock Market Typically Rises After Midterm Elections. This Year Is Anything but Typical. 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z I hope, too, this work instills a public-spirited enthusiasm for sharing knowledge. Perspective | Why Nobel winner Donna Strickland didn’t have a Wikipedia page 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z And yes, Lewis’s insanely accomplished, motivated and public-spirited civil servants may not always prove representative of the whole. Review | Michael Lewis’s new book is a love letter to federal workers -- and a dig at Trump’s ‘willful ignorance’ 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z These revelations highlight the dilemma facing public-spirited people working in Mr. Trump’s executive branch. Opinion | Trump’s reputation precedes him. So does Woodward’s. 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z Will Tarter, a public-spirited budget analyst, recently examined this fund and found that Cleveland’s teams were pulling down on that money with startling rapidity. LeBron or Not, the Cleveland Cavaliers Get Millions for Arena Renovation 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z There are many public-spirited, credible red people and many public-spirited, credible blue people, but they are widely understood as being red or blue. Opinion | We lit this bonfire long ago 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z Once logged, the poo's location is marked on an online map, alerting public-spirited locals or the district council's street cleaning team. Councils pick up 'poo-shaming' map guide 2018-04-21T04:00:00Z Either way, there's nothing really public-spirited at the heart of their actions on this front. Facebook Falls From Grace, and Investors’ Stock Holdings Tumble Too 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z Fortunately, throughout the region served by The Messenger, it is common for public-spirited individuals to step forward for part-time service as firefighters. Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2018-01-08T05:00:00Z Today’s cuts to the State Department, whose officers are not noticeably less patriotic or public-spirited than America’s soldiers, are a dismal case in point. America’s love affair with uniformed men is problematic 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z Morris "relied on public-spirited financiers like Salomon to subscribe to the bank, find purchasers for government bills of exchange, and lend their own money to the government," according to the National Park Service. George Washington and the Real History Behind a Yom Kippur Legend 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z That’s to be neither a conscientious Catholic nor a public-spirited American. Opinion | No, Dianne Feinstein is not an anti-Catholic bigot 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z Without it, some public-spirited medical school graduates might steer clear of nonprofit clinics. Opinion | Montgomery County has a lot to lose if Obamacare is repealed 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z Nixon was not the public-spirited statesman in either 1960 or 1972, just a clever political operator devoted to creating a high-minded false impression. From Richard Nixon to Donald Trump: How right-wing myths about Tricky Dick fueled today’s nightmare 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z That we have had them uninterrupted since 1976 owes to luck and to the ingenuity and determination of a handful of public-spirited citizens who made them possible. Moderate – Period 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z The plaintiffs, backed by some public-spirited donors, had won in lower court but lost on appeal and now the state Supreme Court has doomed tens of thousands to lives of diminished possibility, if not poverty. Students Lose, Liberals Elated 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z The Democratic convention clearly conveyed the public-spirited and confidence-based, genuine patriotism that fuels the Hillary Clinton campaign. Hillary Clinton Warns of ‘Moment of Reckoning’ in Speech Accepting Nomination 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z Even when it does adopt laws based on strong, public-spirited principles, it finds a way to keep its own self-interests at heart. Recent editorials published in Indiana newspapers 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z As for how you could be sure she’d have had you even though she actually didn’t, some men were public-spirited enough to let you inside their process. Now we know the secret of Trump’s success – sex appeal | Marina Hyde 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z Consequently, public-spirited folks who back these endeavors sometimes come forward to help address some of the financial issues. Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z Likewise, the people who caught her could have had both public-spirited and partisan intentions. Running on Benghazi 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z They declared that Catholics "can be just as honest, patriotic, and public-spirited" as members of any other faith. Ben Carson Has No Faith in Democracy 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z The breach, like the Sony hack before it, has been indexed and hosted by anonymous public-spirited individuals, and that makes the information that much simpler to abuse. Top data security analyst fears aftermath in Ashley Madison hack 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z Many of the world’s wealthiest individuals today offer civic-minded, public-spirited reasons for their pursuit of new riches. He remade capitalism, religion and history. You’ve probably never heard of him. 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z He says many of them were public-spirited individuals wanting to do their bit for the war effort. When the UK was bombed nightly for eight months in a row - BBC News 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z At first blush, this might be cause for concern for a community that has benefited greatly from the public-spirited and valuable contributions made by enlisted members of the U.S. Montana Editorial Roundup 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z But according to a recent column in the Week by the conservative writer James Poulos, all that public-spirited organizing is a mistake. Elon Musk will not save us: Why libertarians waiting for a superman are wasting everyone’s time 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z His lawyers put an end to the attacks—but not to a sense that the Tory paymaster wasn’t quite as public-spirited as one might hope for in such a prominent personage. Above the fray 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z “He really was very public-spirited about it,” said Dr. Jonathan Newmark, then an Army neurologist at the Army’s Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense. A Veteran’s Chemical Burns Expanded Military Doctors’ Knowledge, but His Care Faltered 2014-12-30T05:00:00Z We believe this development is in large part thanks to the brave, public-spirited actions of an individual who ensured the contents of confidential tax rulings granted in Luxembourg became public. Of Course The LuxLeaks Leaker Should Be Prosecuted 2014-12-25T05:00:00Z You may see us education writers on television occasionally, but only when a network wants to look public-spirited. Common Core might be a hot topic on television now, but just wait As public-spirited philanthropists, they have endured pretty much intact longer than most American oligarchies that originated in the late 19th-century Gilded Age. Why Are Rockefellers Moving From 30 Rock? ‘We Got a Deal’ 2014-11-23T05:00:00Z Increasing such charges would not blacken the NHS’s soul—assuming Mr Burnham means by that its public-spirited ethos. Andy Burnham’s big battle 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z Building America was the public-spirited thing to do. How not to get your country back 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z In an act of public-spirited kindness, I present to you instructions on how to modify your business continuity plan for this very scenario. SungardASVoice: How To Modify Your Business Continuity Plan For Sharknado 2 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z We may be headed in that direction anyway, courtesy of the intelligence agencies and the internet companies, but it's strange to hear sensible, public-spirited evangelists encouraging us down that road too. We're all being mined for data – but who are the real winners? 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z But state officials point to passages in the conflict-of-interest rules that take note, for example, of “the importance of public-spirited citizens from the private sector serving the government and the people of New York State.” Eric Schmidt Has an Interest. Is It a Conflict? 2014-05-13T04:00:00Z The exceptions are telling, too, offering glimpses of a more public-spirited vision of development. Currents: Balancing Private and Public Needs 2014-01-20T17:10:24Z “There’s nothing high minded or public-spirited about causing mayhem.” Anonymous Hacker Jeremy Hammond Sentenced To Max Penalty Of 10 Years In Prison 2013-11-15T18:07:00Z "They went there in the course of their employment or they went there in a public-spirited effort to assist," he said. Life sentence for arson murderer 2013-11-12T13:43:24Z Many of them are "worthy and deserving of moral, civic and public-spirited rehabilitation", the report says. Call to rewrite France WWI records 2013-10-01T21:03:54Z Another area of concern is "if they are zombie banks, if they invest continually in bad companies," Rocholl added, a concern heightened by their public-spirited ownership. The Landesbanken: Inside Germany's trillion euro banking blind spot 2013-09-17T07:13:47Z These were public-spirited citizens, who ran the risk of arrest and imprisonment for activities which you and I would regard as entirely innocent. Is democracy overrated? 2013-08-09T16:59:58Z This public-spirited botnet can then be directed to attack sites like those of organizations that were hostile to WikiLeaks and of repressive governments like Syria’s. Spam: A Shadow History of the Internet [Excerpt, Part 4] 2013-06-21T17:15:01.653Z No big, bad Murdochs and other overseas tycoons; just public-spirited Turkish proprietors supporting press freedoms. Numbers alone do not guarantee media pluralism. Just look at Turkey 2013-06-09T07:59:01Z "I asked myself, 'Am I doing these things because of some sophisticated way in which they benefit me or am I genuinely public-spirited?'" Ricken Patel: the global leader of online protest 2013-03-17T00:04:12Z He then desired that I would furnish him with a list of the names of persons I knew by experience to be generous and public-spirited. Crowdsourcing: It's Always Been About the Benjamin 2013-01-26T23:10:06Z "Is that sort of public-spirited action now to be a crime in the post-Leveson era?" asks the paper. Papers focus on 'plebgate' arrest 2012-12-18T05:11:24Z It isn’t easy to measure whether politics is less public-spirited these days, and we should resist the tendency to idealize the past. Economic View: The Role of Politics in Wealth Distribution 2012-10-13T20:36:17Z When you talk to individuals here you meet so many who are public-spirited. What happened to America's community spirit? 2012-09-21T08:12:30Z “Suddenly the media were saying that foreigners were more public-spirited than Chinese people,” she says. Foreigners At The Gates 2012-07-30T05:00:00Z If the jealous heavens do not level 'The Rocket Thrower' with a bolt of lightning, a solution would be for some public-spirited citizen to pay for melting it down and putting it back in place. City Room: Still Throwing That Rocket, Still Looking for Help 2012-07-03T22:21:10Z I also thought my brain would appreciate something to think about every day that didn't involve nappies...The second reason was more public-spirited. Local newspapers' crisis: my hyperlocal site was fine, but it didn't pay 2012-05-25T06:50:00Z Baron Sina, a Greek banker, has shown the most public-spirited and patriotic generosity, and taste as well, in erecting the buildings of the university at his own expense and giving them to the city. The Rulers of the Mediterranean 2012-04-25T02:00:58.380Z With all his selfishness, he was hospitable and public-spirited. The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Genesis 2012-04-08T02:00:21.793Z Some people may be public-spirited enough to give up their last few weeks or months of life for the benefit of strangers, but such a choice should be fully theirs. Letters: Alive, Dead or Otherwise (2 Letters) 2012-04-03T00:48:14Z At about this time I first became active in public-spirited undertakings. Under Four Administrations From Cleveland to Taft 2012-03-16T02:00:21.923Z There, in 1814, she was united in marriage with William Prior, a benevolent and public-spirited member of the Society of Friends. Noble Deeds of American Women With Biographical Sketches of Some of the More Prominent 2012-03-10T03:00:13.687Z It will not make a man an efficient workman, or a thorough scholar, or a brave soldier, or a public-spirited citizen. The Five Great Philosophies of Life 2012-03-09T03:00:19.413Z He established the first steamboats between Flushing and New York, built roads and bridges on Long Island, and was a public-spirited, generous citizen as well as a man of science. Old-Time Gardens Newly Set Forth 2012-03-06T03:00:22.850Z The only chance for the small secondary schools thus circumstanced is their rescue by some of the more public-spirited and opulent of the governors. Social Transformations of the Victorian Age A Survey of Court and Country 2012-02-29T03:00:22.540Z We found many willing helpers, including a number of professors from American universities and other public-spirited men and women. Under Four Administrations From Cleveland to Taft 2012-03-16T02:00:21.923Z No more patriotic or public-spirited class of citizens can be found within the borders of the Union. Money: Speech of Hon. John P. Jones, of Nevada, On the Free Coinage of Silver; in the United States Senate, May 12 and 13, 1890 2012-02-29T03:00:21.727Z Mr. Carnegie has been what they call a public-spirited man. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany 2012-02-11T03:03:52.627Z The Alfred Corning Clark Buildings, as they were called in recognition of the support of this public-spirited woman, have been occupied a year. A Ten Year War An Account of The Battle with The Slum in New York 2012-02-11T03:03:42.997Z These satisfactory results have only been possible through the public-spirited activity of large numbers of people throughout the country, including farmers, workers, and organizers, to whom the nation has good reason to be grateful. Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 2012-02-04T03:00:16.443Z He hoped their ex-service men would prove themselves as public-spirited and useful citizens in time of peace as they had on active service in the field. Down Under With the Prince 2012-01-29T03:00:07.103Z Mr. Pickwick and his friends were conducted into the hall, whence, having been previously announced by Muzzle, and ordered in by Mr. Nupkins, they were ushered into the worshipful presence of that public-spirited officer.” Rambles in Dickens' Land 2012-01-25T03:00:36.463Z Nay, farther, can aught be esteemed so great, so generous, so public-spirited, as to assist the suppliant, to rear the prostrate, to communicate happiness, to avert danger, and to save a fellow-citizen from exile? Recitations for the Social Circle 2012-01-17T03:00:22.643Z The public-spirited leader in him did not relish the ironic tilt of her words. Gargoyles 2012-01-05T03:00:27.063Z The gentleman then desired he would furnish him with a list of the names of persons he knew by experience to be generous and public-spirited. The Life of Benjamin Franklin Illustrated by Tales, Sketches, and Anecdotes 2012-01-04T03:00:46.617Z George's avarice, if such it was, was a public-spirited avarice. Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z The visitor had had himself announced as a gentleman on synagogual matters, and the public-spirited President had not refused himself to the business. The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies 2011-12-28T03:00:34.587Z If all this expense had to be met by public-spirited individuals, it is probable that their wealth would prove insufficient. Liberty In The Nineteenth Century 2011-12-24T03:08:02.240Z He is one of the best-known, most public-spirited and most truly loved of American journalists. Modern Essays 2011-12-13T03:00:25.577Z At length he came to Franklin with the compliment that there was no such a thing as carrying a public-spirited thing through, without his being concerned in it. The Life of Benjamin Franklin Illustrated by Tales, Sketches, and Anecdotes 2012-01-04T03:00:46.617Z To promote such improvements was even said to be the chief or the public-spirited purposes for which it was instituted. An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations 2011-12-05T03:00:41.403Z During his more than thirty years of residence here he, consistently and continuously, has been not only one of the county's most constructive citizens but one of the most generous and public-spirited as well. Legends of Loudoun An account of the history and homes of a border county of Virginia's Northern Neck 2011-11-26T03:00:16.703Z But the half-success is great enough to make one see the great advantages that come to this country from encouraging public-spirited millionaires to indulge their freaks, however eccentric. The Letters of William James, Vol. II 2011-11-24T03:00:48.427Z The streets of Cincinnati had never beheld a more orderly, single-minded, public-spirited crowd. The Life of Lyman Trumbull 2011-11-20T03:00:11.243Z He was very patriotic and public-spirited and founded a Company of boy Zouaves in the town, which is well remembered, for at that time the war-spirit was the order of the day. Authors and Writers Associated with Morristown With a Chapter on Historic Morristown 2011-10-25T02:00:25.713Z Indeed, it would be unfair in such a connection as this to list some of the Jewish-owned newspapers of the United States, because their owners are fair and public-spirited servants of the people. The International Jew The World's Foremost Problem 2011-10-16T02:00:19.257Z It is to the interest of the Alliance that the People should know that before America had any agent in Europe the 'public-spirited gentlemen' in that quarter of the world were her warm friends. The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. I. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England; to which is added a Sketch of Paine by William Cobbett 2011-10-12T02:00:38.787Z But the presence of the money-changers in the temple of Freedom does not disturb the "solid men of Boston," who are practical as well as public-spirited. Ocean to Ocean on Horseback Being the Story of a Tour in the Saddle from the Atlantic to the Pacific; with Especial Reference to the Early History and Devel 2011-10-06T02:00:32.743Z Already in his boyish days this public-spirited Albanian takes an active interest in the military defence of the place. The Life and Times of Kateri Tekakwitha The Lily of the Mohawks 2011-09-16T02:00:21.817Z Gallant, patriotic, public-spirited—in the Indian is the lusty youth of humanity. Indian Scout Talks A Guide for Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls 2011-09-11T02:00:11.207Z Everything that the good sense of public-spirited statesmen or the instinct of revolution has since achieved in reforming the monarchy, Louis XI. had thought out. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z But it will be a success, Jack, because to you it is always a simple thing for people to be straightforward and honest and public-spirited. The Ranch Girls and Their Heart's Desire 2011-08-31T02:01:23.303Z It had been on the occasion of Dawes’s first anniversary and some public-spirited citizens had decided upon a celebration. The Ranchman 2011-08-27T02:00:21.017Z We'd be public-spirited, and devote any proceeds we got to the school library. The Girls of St. Cyprian's A Tale of School Life 2011-08-24T02:00:19.813Z I am in favor of it, and hold that all public-spirited citizens should advocate it, whether Socialists or not. Why I am in favor of socialism 2011-08-22T02:01:00.513Z In this pamphlet he was careful, as usual, to bring his aim forward rather as that of a group of public-spirited gentlemen than of himself. Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume I (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings 2011-08-16T02:00:37.443Z The farm was founded and carried on by the public-spirited enterprise of the Duke of Bedford and Mr Spencer U. Pickering, the latter acting as director. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" 2011-08-15T02:00:28.473Z But in the scared, beggar-thy-neighbor world Mr. Peck describes, the public-spirited middle ground this approach embodies may no longer exist. Way of the World: Economic Crisis Will Leave Scars That Last for Years 2011-08-11T16:30:44Z Nor would Jehoshaphat wag a tongue with the public-spirited men of Satan’s Trap: the times and the customs had no interest, no significance, for him; he was troubled with his own concerns. Every Man for Himself 2011-08-09T02:00:26.920Z As the public-spirited manufacturers complained: people would buy Swedish matches, whereas if people would Support Home Industries and buy no matches but theirs, they would be able to order many a twopence-farthingsworth of boxes more. A Child of the Jago 2011-08-05T02:00:52.533Z The defeat of Braddock and its consequences left the province fully exposed to Indian incursions, and again its ablest and most public-spirited man was compelled to take the lead in providing for its defense. Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume I (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings 2011-08-16T02:00:37.443Z We believe that the time has come, therefore, when those public-spirited citizens of both countries should replace academic discussion by action. Japan and the California Problem 2011-07-25T02:00:13.940Z His reputation was high in the community and in the church as a man of exemplary conduct and a public-spirited citizen, notably active in all endeavors for the betterment of life. Recollections of a Varied Life 2011-07-14T02:00:11.837Z The multitude move as one man, in all public-spirited, benevolent, or charitable measures. The Kentuckian in New-York, Volume I (of 2) or, The Adventures of Three Southerns 2011-07-06T02:00:46.297Z Also, interesting collaborations are starting to occur between public-spirited institutions like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and private entities like Monsanto, as I discussed in this blog post. Green: Answering Questions About the World's Food Supply 2011-06-08T16:12:13Z At length he came to me with the compliment, that he found there was no such a thing as carrying a public-spirited project through without my being concerned in it. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin; Written by Himself. [Vol. 1 of 2] With His Most Interesting Essays, Letters, and Miscellaneous Writings; Familiar, Moral, Political, Economical, and Philosophical 2011-06-08T02:00:20.907Z He was self-denying, generous, and public-spirited, laboring in humility and with zeal in the midst of great privations.” Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism 2011-06-05T02:00:13.200Z At length he came to me with the compliment that he found there was no such thing as carrying a public-spirited project through without my being concerned in it. Franklin's Autobiography (Eclectic English Classics) 2011-05-20T02:00:26.573Z If it were not so, the value of such public-spirited meetings as this would be immeasurably discounted. Proceedings of the Second National Conservation Congress at Saint Paul, September 5-8, 1910 2011-05-07T02:00:26.100Z The Lascelles were very public-spirited people, who were interested in everything that was going on in the city and anxious to lend a hand in all schemes for the general good. For the School Colours 2011-04-28T02:00:12.693Z That is what comes of having public-spirited business men on library boards. Abroad at Home American Ramblings, Observations, and Adventures of Julian Street 2011-04-27T02:00:23.800Z But he was too public-spirited to be lost in his private interest. American Leaders and Heroes A preliminary text-book in United States History 2011-04-03T02:00:17.547Z He watched the progress of events with a keen eye, and soon began to be recognized by the citizens of Montreal as an enterprising and public-spirited man. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z But from the humble blogger to the consumer watchdog, corporate whistleblower, medical researcher, or roving reporter, public-spirited voices must be heard. Nick Clegg: We will end the libel farce 2011-03-15T18:40:46Z I venture to conclude that the differences between a true and consistent public-spirited liberalism and a rational collectivism, ought, with a genuine effort at mutual understanding, to disappear. Socialism and Democracy in Europe 2011-03-15T02:00:12.887Z "The public would wish me to express their appreciation of his extremely brave and public-spirited action, going well beyond the call of duty in preventing the escape of an extremely dangerous man," Judge Roberts said. Rapist tackled by judge is jailed 2011-03-10T13:19:02Z He was one of the big figures of finance, millionaire, magnate, plutocrat, the kind that one paper calls, "A malefactor of great wealth," and its rival, "One of our most distinguished and public-spirited citizens." The Black Eagle Mystery 2011-03-07T03:00:12.497Z He left a very decided impress upon the commercial life of his time in his adopted country, and will long be remembered as a useful and public-spirited man. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z The age-long dissensions of patrician and plebeian were drawing to it close, the Etruscan threat had come to an end, no one was very rich yet nor very poor, and most men were public-spirited. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z “Yes, I daresay it does, but I don’t believe women are public-spirited, except here and there—generally when they have made a failure of their own lives, as my old man always says.” The Little Vanities of Mrs. Whittaker A Novel 2011-03-01T03:00:46.487Z Now, the remedy for this evil is a simple one, but it requires some public-spirited men to initiate it. My Unknown Chum 2011-03-01T03:00:38.307Z It'd be tough, but Wisconsin's union members tend to be a public-spirited lot. In cash we trust, but unions we bust 2011-02-24T01:45:00Z He is, I believe, one of the most public-spirited as well as one of the most honest and forceful men that I have ever known. Habits that Handicap The Menace of Opium, Alcohol, and Tobacco, and the Remedy 2011-02-15T03:00:18.787Z At a dinner held on January 10, 1911, approximately $250,000 additional was pledged by other public-spirited citizens, and by the end of the month the entire sum for building had been obtained. Handbook of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts 2011-02-15T03:00:17.853Z A number of public-spirited persons" the Gazette says, "collected on last Saturday to cut down the Hill at Frank's Creek. Toronto of Old 2011-02-10T03:00:45.907Z "The late Lord Wilmersley," said the coroner, "was a most public-spirited man and is a loss to the county." Who? 2011-02-09T03:00:47.380Z Giving money to arts and culture is an incredibly public-spirited thing to do and this is one of a number of generous gifts made by two exceptional people. Hedge fund founder Michael Hintze donates ?2m to National Gallery 2011-01-20T13:35:30Z They comprised, with some exceptions, the best, the most substantial, the most public-spirited citizens of San Francisco. The Life of Bret Harte With Some Account of the California Pioneers 2011-01-14T03:00:47.427Z We want public-spirited academics and journalists to be fearless in publishing legitimate research. Clegg denies 'peacenik' stand-off 2011-01-07T12:15:35Z But the real weight of the charge against him was that he did not believe in the existence of a deity, and was sufficiently honest and sufficiently public-spirited to endeavour to preach his gospel. A Short History of English Liberalism 2010-12-22T15:03:38.007Z That will create a bigger role for the public-spirited, albeit under official guidance rather than as vigilantes. Road safety and vigilantism: Soft pedal 2010-11-18T11:27:00Z Pen pal The Tories' opponents may be spoiling for a fight over the deficit reduction plans, but one public-spirited child is determined to help. David Cameron: Cuts won't be easy but there is no alternative 2010-10-06T20:56:00Z Generous, public-spirited billionaires are preferable to mean ones. The rich want a better world? Try paying fair wages and tax 2010-08-05T20:30:00Z The health message resonated with public-spirited groups like the New York Academy of Medicine and editorial writers. How the Sugary Soda Tax Proposal Has Gone Flat 2010-07-02T16:04:00Z Missal, who makes a living defending companies faced with government investigations, is another of those attorneys capable, when asked by a court, of transforming himself into a public-spirited, if generously compensated, pit bull. Lessons from the Lehman Autopsy 2010-03-25T03:05:00Z But the wealthy and public-spirited citizen was also expected to cater for the immediate pleasure or amusement of his neighbours in games and feasts. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius The site was perfect, and a gift from a public-spirited citizen, Mrs. Henry Lang, made it possible to create on this spot a very artistic and beautiful place for outdoor performances, either plays or pageants. One-Act Plays By Modern Authors Among all the colonists there was none more public-spirited, and he demonstrated his kindness of heart on many occasions. Pioneering in Cuba A Narrative of the Settlement of La Gloria, the First American Colony in Cuba, and the Early Experiences of the Pioneers As a class, New England manufacturers are exceedingly intelligent and public-spirited, and when their attention was called to this growing evil by the law, they at once set about efforts to remedy it. The Dangerous Classes of New York And Twenty Years' Work Among Them Shady Dale is no city, and it may be that its public-spirited citizens stretch the meaning of the term when they call it a town. Gabriel Tolliver A Story of Reconstruction Many of them were undoubtedly good and public-spirited men, with the peculiar virtues which the life of the Roman camp engendered. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius My readers need scarcely be told that the exhibits of ores are only such as a few companies of Rhodesia were induced to send after urgent appeals from the public-spirited citizens of Bulawayo. Through South Africa His Visit to Rhodesia, the Transvaal, Cape Colony, Natal To enlighten this conscience was evidently the most important task of public-spirited men. Reminiscences, 1819-1899 Lord Granville replied, that he was doing a “very plucky and public-spirited thing.” The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) He was tall and fresh-faced, impeccably shaven, impeccably dressed, the keen, clean, public-spirited executive. The Legion of Lazarus But Drummond played up his part in a most public-spirited fashion—gratifying, to say the least. The Destroying Angel He made of the Evening Post a progressive, public-spirited newspaper, whose field embraced every phase of American life. Children's Stories in American Literature, 1660-1860 Some of the pictures had been made in Oklahoma, too, where one public-spirited American citizen has saved a herd of the almost extinct bison that once roamed our Western plains in such numbers. Frances of the Ranges The Old Ranchman's Treasure As a man and a citizen he was eminently liberal, charitable, magnanimous, public-spirited, and energetic. The History of the Medical Department of Transylvania University Though the Chinese have never been content with their Manchu rulers, they submitted to them as long as they were just and public-spirited. Historic Tales, Vol. 12 (of 15) The Romance of Reality For the intelligent reader who wants the general information that every public-spirited citizen should have, the well-known book by Jane Addams will serve both as an outline and an encyclopedia of the social evil. Sex-education A series of lectures concerning knowledge of sex in its relation to human life The listening children became public-spirited and patriotic without knowing it. Children's Stories in American Literature, 1660-1860 He was roundly taken to task by a public-spirited reporter, and babbled meaningless excuses; he did not know, he said, that the force now falling in on us at Yolo was so large. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XXII (of 25) Juvenilia and Other Papers Think you I am less public-spirited than you? Stories by American Authors, Volume 2 He fingered it affectionately, wiped his forehead delicately from time to time with a purple silk handkerchief, followed Mr. Ward's remarks with unwavering brown eyes, and smiled his benevolent, public-spirited smile. The Wishing Moon And now he’s finding the going a bit rough, thanks to my public-spirited endeavours, and he takes this means of tying my hands!” The Bandbox His eulogists, however, have glowingly portrayed him as "generous, philanthropic and public-spirited." History of the Great American Fortunes, Vol. I Conditions in Settlement and Colonial Times “San Francisco is public-spirited in what concerns its emperor; and indeed, sir, of all my domains, it is my favourite city.” The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 13 (of 25) In the meantime, Washington, Dr. Brown, and twelve other generous public-spirited citizens were appointed by law as trustees until the annual elections should begin. Seaport in Virginia George Washington's Alexandria But a spirit of reform was abroad and certain public-spirited persons decided that it was time that the scandal of his continuance in office should be stopped. The Twentieth Century American Being a Comparative Study of the Peoples of the Two Great Anglo-Saxon Nations The stigma of disloyalty had been unjustly affixed to honest and public-spirited men, whose steadiness alone prevented them, in their resentment, from joining the ranks of the disaffected. George Brown The writer has met a number of such broad-minded and public-spirited land dealers. A Stake in the Land He therefore drew up a plan for cleaning the streets of London and Westminster, which was placed in the hands of one of the most influential of the public-spirited men of London. Benjamin Franklin A Picture of the Struggles of Our Infant Nation One Hundred Years Ago American Pioneers and Patriots Series Having no bad habits, perfect health, never being tired, willing to listen to others, able to decide quickly, and world-wide in his interests, Henry Ford is one of the twentieth century’s greatest public-spirited business men. Modern Americans A Biographical School Reader for the Upper Grades A prosperous business man and public-spirited citizen, when the call came to assist the movement to enfranchise the women of the State he saw the necessity of interesting men of prominence. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume VI He accepted the K.C.M.G. and worthily wore it to the end of an honourable and public-spirited career. The Fathers of Confederation A Chronicle of the Birth of the Dominion Educated, public-spirited women will soon refuse to be subjected to such humiliating conditions. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume V You can not raise public-spirited men from private-spirited mothers, but only from mothers who have been citizens in spite of their disfranchisement. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV It is not, however, economically possible for every small community to support a permanent local library, and many of those established have a precarious existence and are maintained only through the devotion of public-spirited individuals. The Farmer and His Community Finally, it should maintain an atmosphere in which business problems are regarded in a large and public-spirited way. Higher Education and Business Standards The military authorities frustrated Twyerley's public-spirited attempt to let the readers of The Booster into the secret of General Joffre's strategy—ruthlessly suppressing his daily column on The Position at the Front. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 30, 1914 The schoolhouse and the books might be accepted as a public-spirited effort to do their part. Rim o' the World Educated, property-owning, self-reliant and public-spirited, why are women still refused a voice in the Government? The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV Social Education of Rural Opinion.—The primary need for the care of the dependent of the rural community is for a better understanding of their needs by its more intelligent and public-spirited people. The Farmer and His Community This fact is now winning recognition not only from the nation at large, but from public-spirited manufacturers as well. Where Half The World Is Waking Up The Old and the New in Japan, China, the Philippines, and India, Reported With Especial Reference to American Conditions One function of the council is to interest public-spirited women and men, particularly artists and scientists, in girl-scout work and to get them to act as referees in awarding proficiency badges. Educational Work of the Girl Scouts I came, as I told you, as a public-spirited citizen, because the officials of another city called upon me to urge you to aid them. The Crevice While no uniforms were required at the trainings, except to distinguish the officers, yet there were usually enough public-spirited people in every town to furnish uniforms to the crack company. Lippincott's Magazine, September, 1885 He thinks, as he says in a letter referring to his book, that he is 'as humane and public-spirited as his neighbours.' The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice “How hard it is to be public-spirited!” mourned Raymonde to her chums afterwards. The Madcap of the School No man could be more affectionate, kind, generous, or public-spirited. The History of Dartmouth College Nevertheless she had caught from her wealthy and public-spirited relative certain prepossessions which guided her points of view. The Dust Flower "It was a fine thing she did—a fine, public-spirited thing!" Nancy Stair A Novel The Alfred Corning Clark buildings, as they were called in recognition of the effort of this public-spirited woman, have at this writing been occupied five years. The Battle with the Slum Many private makers of machines were zealous and public-spirited, but there was no considerable private demand for aeroplanes, and a firm of manufacturers cannot carry on at a loss. The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force Thus while the system discourages an unselfish and public-spirited interest in party politics, it does appeal directly to those interests which wish to use the party for purely selfish ends. The Spirit of American Government A Study Of The Constitution: Its Origin, Influence And Relation To Democracy We are not disposed to deny that some members of the Mountain were sincere and public-spirited men. Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3) Its president, Dr. Robert Wilson, is an able and public-spirited physician of the highest standing; an earnest student of conditions, and eager for the sanitary betterment of his State. McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 3, July 1908. For here public-spirited individuals and associations of the kind required exist in larger numbers than can be known to any one who has not watched what is going on in this field of social service. The Rural Life Problem of the United States Notes of an Irish Observer He studied law, and was much in public life; he filled a large place in his native city as a man of culture and a public-spirited citizen. Southern Literature From 1579-1895 A comprehensive review, with copious extracts and criticisms for the use of schools and the general reader The time has certainly arrived when the policy of protection ought to be more broadly considered and dealt with in a public-spirited and statesman-like manner. The Spirit of American Government A Study Of The Constitution: Its Origin, Influence And Relation To Democracy Another notable gift is the bronze statue of Edward VII, donated by Sir Albert Sassoon, son of a public-spirited banker from Baghdad, who took up his residence in Bombay. East of Suez Ceylon, India, China and Japan So air our buffalers,' and yet was a perfectly intelligent and public-spirited citizen while he said it. What I Saw in America Both bodies will, I hope, appeal successfully to public-spirited philanthropists. The Rural Life Problem of the United States Notes of an Irish Observer In regard to the author of this agrarian law, there is no doubt he was patriotic in his intentions, was public-spirited, and wished to revive the older and better days of the republic. Ancient States and Empires Later, a public-spirited gentleman, desiring to leave a monument of his regard for the city, gave a considerable sum to be used in providing a suitable drinking-fountain at this point. Village Improvements and Farm Villages A walk, covered with saw-dust, has been made by some public-spirited persons, and the excursion is a very pleasant one. Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark He was public-spirited, and he became a leader in all the enterprises of the county, and people looked up to him as a great man. True to His Home A Tale of the Boyhood of Franklin The article was most laudatory, and spoke of his ability as a preacher, an organiser, and a public-spirited citizen. The Unknown Wrestler It is a lively, public-spirited place, and the army officers and business men greeted with enthusiasm the proposal of an airship exhibition. The Boy Scouts on the Yukon On the contrary, the Athenians seem, both in public and in private, to have behaved in the most unprecedentedly admirable and public-spirited way with reference to the preceding troubles. The Athenian Constitution The road lay through woods of pine and fir, and had been constructed by Mr. Heftye, a public-spirited citizen, who owned a large estate at the summit of the hill. Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark Some public-spirited citizens taking the lead, a Hook and Ladder Company has been organized, and subscriptions raised to defray the necessary outlay of a building and a Hook and Ladder Apparatus and an Engine. Some Reminiscences of old Victoria In England there is no public-spirited body which takes upon itself the task of pointing out the virtuous path to the country Boniface. The Automobilist Abroad It was that public-spirited citizen, Mr. James Wilson of the Cross! The House with the Green Shutters But what a public-spirited thing, after all, it was for him to do! A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays He was self-reliant, aggressive, uncompromising, public-spirited, and sturdily honest. Daughters of the Puritans A Group of Brief Biographies He had been a brave soldier, an exemplary neighbor, a prominent and public-spirited citizen. The Flag Juliet was public-spirited, and thought of all classes, and their interests. The Idler Magazine, Volume III, March 1893 An Illustrated Monthly And the chief obstacle is not a want of means, nor even niggardliness; for the Nation is wealthy, sagacious and public-spirited. Glances at Europe In a Series of Letters from Great Britain, France, Italy, Switzerland, &c. During the Summer of 1851. That’s what comes of trying to be a big public-spirited citizen. It’s like this, cat He was genial in temperament; public-spirited and generous in his aims; a most skilful tactician, and not over-scrupulous. The Negro and the Nation A History of American Slavery and Enfranchisement The present pastor is Rev. H. J. Callis, who easily takes rank in the city as one of its leading public-spirited influences. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 7, 1922 He was public-spirited, taking a lively interest in town and county affairs; was for a time President of the Neponset Bank, and also President of the Stoughton Branch Railroad Company. Fifty years with the Revere Copper Co. A Paper Read at the Stockholders' Meeting held on Monday 24 March 1890 The general opinion of him was that he was a public-spirited and kind-hearted man. A Girl of the Commune Gentlemen sailing for foreign ports were begged to collect for museums and collections of curiosities, and did so in a thoroughly public-spirited manner. Customs and Fashions in Old New England The new chief magistrate was no less honest, fearless, or public-spirited than the recent one; it only remained to be seen whether he were not less astute and cautious. History of the United States, Volume 6 It revealed itself at close quarters as a stout, middle-aged man, prosperously fur-coated, with a spike of dark beard the inevitable public-spirited citizen of the provinces. Those Who Smiled And Eleven Other Stories Before the books were shipped, they were bought by Mr. George Livermore and a few other literary and public-spirited gentlemen of Boston, and presented to the Athenæum. Anti-Slavery Opinions before the Year 1800 Read before the Cincinnati Literary Club, November 16, 1872 Notwithstanding these improving and public-spirited employments, the love-light grew in his eyes all through the long morning, causing his appearance to have something, if not actually angelic, yet singularly engaging, about it. The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance She had once said of her to Dr. Melton, “There is what I call a public-spirited woman.” The Squirrel-Cage The Chairman: I've put out thousands of them for public-spirited citizens, but it would be difficult to find one of them today. Northern Nut Growers Association, Report of the Proceedings at the Third Annual Meeting Lancaster, Pennsylvania, December 18 and 19, 1912 Each of these discontented parties fancies itself to be truly patriotic, public-spirited, and independent. A History of the Four Georges, Volume I The school resulted largely from the action of some public-spirited men. The Deaf Their Position in Society and the Provision for Their Education in the United States There remains nothing but the assistance of the moneyed and public-spirited men of Philadelphia to accomplish the undertaking. Lippincott's Magazine, Volume 11, No. 26, May, 1873 He was one of the earliest shoe-manufacturers in Marblehead, and a public-spirited citizen, many important local improvements having been suggested and carried into effect by his persistent efforts. The New England Magazine Volume 1, No. 3, March, 1886 Bay State Monthly Volume 4, No. 3, March, 1886 Many public-spirited citizens, fortunately endowed with large means, have offered to erect library buildings in certain places, on condition that the local authorities would provide the books, and the means of maintaining a free library. A Book for All Readers An Aid to the Collection, Use, and Preservation of Books and the Formation of Public and Private Libraries This motion was carried without further debate, and some of the best and most public-spirited men in Roma were put into the vacant places. A Woman for Mayor A Novel of To-day It was a good opportunity for collecting mileage and perquisites, but the probability is that this public-spirited man and the great Company he served made the contribution to the country. Policing the Plains Being the Real-Life Record of the Famous North-West Mounted Police The help and counsel of this intrepid and public-spirited mountaineer have been invaluable. The Mountain that was 'God' Being a Little Book About the Great Peak Which the Indians Named 'Tacoma' but Which is Officially Called 'Rainier' He is an astute politician; but, much better than that, he is a wise, public-spirited, broad-minded statesman. Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet An Autobiography. In any case, the public-spirited man who originates the movement should enlist as many able coadjutors as he can. A Book for All Readers An Aid to the Collection, Use, and Preservation of Books and the Formation of Public and Private Libraries But Delaware had her public-spirited men, who, when the crisis came, felt that the "counties" must take their place by the side of the colonies in the pending conflict. The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn A public-spirited lady of Washington purchased copies and laid the marked article on the desks of Senators and Representatives, with the same invariable result. A Military Genius Life of Anna Ella Carroll of Maryland Well-known to the public-spirited and humane of her native city, her claims to attention were fully recognized, and her appeals in behalf of the needy and suffering were never allowed to pass unheeded. Woman's Work in the Civil War A Record of Heroism, Patriotism, and Patience Owen T. B. Nickens, a public-spirited and intelligent Colored man, did much to establish schools for the Colored people. History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol. 2 (of 2) Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens Often the gift of one or more public-spirited citizens, they register a disposition to serve society that is sometimes as useful as charity. Society Its Origin and Development “Very public-spirited!” cried the other gentlemen, who were eager to get out of the scrape as soon as possible. The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley I, of course, agreed with Sir Thomas, that such a building was very desirable; but that I scarcely expected that any one would be found public-spirited enough to erect it at his own expense. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham He becomes the public-spirited citizen; scheme after scheme of social and public improvement is suggested and carried forward by him, until he justly comes to be one of the foremost citizens of Philadelphia. Benjamin Franklin It had among its leading men the most intelligent and public-spirited Colored citizens of Boston. History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol. 2 (of 2) Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens They owe their organization to a few public-spirited individuals, to a woman's club, or sometimes to a church. Society Its Origin and Development Three hundred public-spirited men of whom eighty came from Quebec were as one family on this. The Masques of Ottawa Philip Augustus, Richard's contemporary in France, had the name of a particularly cautious and coldly public-spirited statesman; yet Philip Augustus went on the same Crusade. A Short History of England At length he came to me, with the compliment that he found there was no such thing as carrying a public-spirited project through, without my being concerned in it. Benjamin Franklin But that would be in the public interest, and if the Kwanns weren't public-spirited enough to do the work, they'd be made to—at about half what planters like Sanders are paying them now. Oomphel in the Sky I do wish all our towns would raise committees of public-spirited men, who should undertake, by voluntary contributions, or town action, to plant the roadsides that form the entrances to these places. Young Americans Abroad Vacation in Europe: Travels in England, France, Holland, Belgium, Prussia and Switzerland She was a public-spirited woman and was glad to be made one of the trustees of the Public Library. Girls and Women They were certainly public, they may have been public-spirited, they were never popular; and it seems never to have crossed their minds that there was any need to be popular. A Short History of England The subalterns—for whose exuberant fooling Honor had a very tender tolerance—had 'chorussed' themselves hoarse and thirsty; and were receiving the reward of the public-spirited out of long misty tumblers, that fizzed and bubbled. The Great Amulet A combined meeting of the Town Council and Vestry, with the Mayor, who happened to be a public-spirited man, and the Rector heading it, determined on taking prompt action to stop the mischief. A Houseful of Girls He is described by his English biographer as a learned, thoughtful, and studious Roman Catholic; as public-spirited and humane; as a mechanic, patient, skillful, full of resources, and quick to comprehend. Captains of Industry or, Men of Business Who Did Something Besides Making Money Take, for instance, Sir Nugent Everard, the public-spirited squire who, with great enterprise, enthusiasm, and perseverance, is reviving that old Irish tobacco industry which once played so big a part in the prosperity of Ireland. Home Rule Second Edition Joel Burns became a very popular man; he was universally beloved; he was generous and public-spirited. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 2, August, 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy We have not had such a public-spirited man amongst us since he died. Cobwebs and Cables Nicholas Longworth was neither an enlightened nor a public-spirited man; but, like most of his race, he was scrupulously honest. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 118, August, 1867 He was public-spirited, wise, kind-hearted, always ready to give his service without hope of reward or return to any good cause, a pillar of the town, a pillar of the church. Autobiography of Seventy Years, Vol. 1-2 Dad is honest and scrupulous and public-spirited; too much so, sometimes, for his own good. Four-Day Planet Was he not kind-hearted, generous, loving toward his wife, affectionate to his child, charitable and public-spirited? The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 2, August, 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy In 1871, however, some public-spirited citizens took the matter in hand and succeeded in having a new government established, which was modeled after that of the territories of the United States. The Reminiscences of an Astronomer This conduct was a signal sacrifice to public virtue of every duty in private life; and required ever after, the most upright, disinterested, and public-spirited behavior to render it justifiable. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part F. From Charles II. to James II. Its most public-spirited citizen is Ch'en, one of the merchant princes of China whose transactions are confined exclusively to the products of his own country. An Australian in China Being the Narrative of a Quiet Journey Across China to Burma If you rob the public schools of the influence of our public-spirited men, if they take away a portion of their pupils from them, our system is impaired. Thoughts on Educational Topics and Institutions We have already related that he was kind, charitable, generous, and public-spirited. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 2, August, 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Five years later the returned hero, now become Lord Heathfield, sat to Reynolds for his portrait, ordered by a wealthy admirer—the public-spirited Alderman Boydell. Sir Joshua Reynolds A Collection of Fifteen Pictures and a Portrait of the Painter with Introduction and Interpretation But though the Protestants had their share of such villains, they also had the one consistent and public-spirited element in the kingdom, namely Knox and his immediate followers. The Age of the Reformation Was it not his duty, as a public-spirited man, to interfere and avert this loss, and compel the stranger to spend at least one night within his gates? An Australian in China Being the Narrative of a Quiet Journey Across China to Burma The city of Lawrence, under the lead of well-known public-spirited gentlemen there, has the honor of introducing the system in America. Thoughts on Educational Topics and Institutions A public-spirited champion of Shakespeare and the classical drama, he has maintained his hold in the chief cities of Ireland, Scotland, and the English provinces for a generation. Shakespeare and the Modern Stage with Other Essays Heaven knows the town had bought uniforms and new horns for the band often enough for it to do something public-spirited once in a while without being paid for it. A Certain Rich Man Though a little dandified in phrase, he was undoubtedly serious and public-spirited in intention. The Victorian Age in Literature For A to sit down and think, What shall I do? is commonplace; but to think what B ought to do is interesting, romantic, moral, self-flattering, and public-spirited all at once. What Social Classes Owe to Each Other To this breach came several thoughtful, public-spirited, eloquent men of the newspaper guild. Modern Eloquence: Vol III, After-Dinner Speeches P-Z As a class they were reputable, public-spirited, and religious men; they served their cause with devotion and were not wholly to blame that they chose it so ill. Abraham Lincoln He remembers when I tried to be public-spirited and set out a number of fruit trees around the borders of my place, in order that the passerby might have some fruit. Northern Nut Growers Association, report of the proceedings at the sixth annual meeting Rochester, New York, September 1 and 2, 1915 That would have been the way to succeed with me, who am a public-spirited taker of bribes and nuzzers. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 11 (of 12) The act, as it stands on the Minute, is not only disinterested, but generous and public-spirited. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 08 (of 12) He was the one public-spirited man in the place.... An Alabaster Box We would suggest to the public-spirited ladies and gentlemen living in our towns and cities to try the following experiment;—Plan a lecture course, to be filled by public speakers residing in your own communities. The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 6 Mr. Marsh was to the very last years of his life a public-spirited citizen, entering heartily into any and every scheme which promised advantage to his fellow man. The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2 But here the most virtuous and public-spirited conduct is found to have been the most prudent. Dialogues of the Dead He was squealing in a most loud and public-spirited fashion from between Pharaoh's jaws, and it was the cat who was swimming. The Way of the Wild Petherton gave up the contest; but I let him have a final tweak after seeing the announcement of his splendid and public-spirited action to help on the War Food scheme. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, February 14, 1917 These public-spirited gentlemen now turned to Page as the man who might rescue them from their dilemma and achieve their purpose. The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume I He plundered the city treasury until public-spirited citizens, supported by Samuel J. Tilden, the Democratic leader of the state, rose in revolt, drove the ringleader from power, and sent him to jail. History of the United States The public-spirited persons who contributed windows, it was tacitly agreed, were quite justified in putting in those windows according to the dictates of their own fancy, even if the result was somewhat bizarre. The Gold-Stealers A Story of Waddy Gerda, child of her generation and of her parents, was really a democrat, really public-spirited, outside the little private cell of her withdrawn reserves. Dangerous Ages "The Constitution of these United States," I cried in a loud, public-spirited voice, at which the C.P.O. choked and turned dangerously red. Biltmore Oswald The Diary of a Hapless Recruit "But they say he's very kindly, and well-meaning, and public-spirited, and that kind of thing." The Clarion Committees should be formed in other centres, and public-spirited Englishmen abroad could not do more useful work than by social service of this kind. Indian Unrest To its public-spirited and whole-souled President, Mr. Morris K. Jesup, I am under profound obligations. Unknown Mexico, Volume 1 (of 2) A Record of Five Years' Exploration Among the Tribes of the Western Sierra Madre; In the Tierra Caliente of Tepic and Jalisco; and Among the Tarascos of Michoacan They were better than she had been, these children; more public-spirited and more in earnest about life. Dangerous Ages In addition to the four new armies a considerable number of what may be designated local battalions have been specially raised by the public-spirited initiative of cities, towns, or individuals. New York Times Current History: The European War from the Beginning to March 1915, Vol 1, No. 2 Who Began the War, and Why? So insistent was its thirst for information that the "Banner" and the "Telegram" took up the cudgels for the public-spirited corporation which paid ten per cent dividends by overcharging the local public. The Clarion The zeal of Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Hoffman paved the way for this public-spirited exertion, which probably was the means of saving the lives of some of the destitute and friendless. The Power of Faith Exemplified In The Life And Writings Of The Late Mrs. Isabella Graham. Is he in that great crowd of intelligent, public-spirited citizens who make the bone and sinew of this our fair city? The Exiles and Other Stories More than a thousand copies were thus distributed by its public-spirited author. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 70, August, 1863 Certainly, my dear," said Miss Honora, rather doubtfully; "I have always been public-spirited; but then, we always have guests in summer, and I am growing old. Deephaven and Selected Stories & Sketches For a quarter of a century Mr. Livingston was one of the most active, most enterprising, and most public-spirited citizens of Lowell. The Bay State Monthly — Volume 1, No. 3, March, 1884 If you're in earnest in these public-spirited endeavours to—how would you put it?—to remove the soil from your map, take a tip from an old hand and go to soap and water. The Day of Days An Extravaganza It noticed every Mothers' Meeting, Dorcas activity, Ladies' Aid, Altar Guild, temperance gathering; spoke respectfully of the suffragists and hopefully of the "public-spirited women" of the new Civic League. Slippy McGee, Sometimes Known as the Butterfly Man And now—who more peaceful, who more public-spirited, who more kind in word and deed? Memories A Record of Personal Experience and Adventure During Four Years of War It was supplemented by an advisory council consisting of five public-spirited Jews and their alternates. History of the Jews in Russia and Poland. Volume II From the death of Alexander I. until the death of Alexander III. (1825-1894) He rose to the front rank of public-spirited men, from the humble duties of a farmer's boy. T. De Witt Talmage As I Knew Him A large majority of those reporting to Miss Sumner think that women have become more intelligent and more public-spirited, but some doubt it. Woman in Modern Society It was partially endowed by the gifts of the public-spirited citizens of Cincinnati. A History of the McGuffey Readers This great work is being done by some public-spirited citizens, and when we get our Zoo we shall have to thank these good people for it. The Great Round World And What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1. No. 23, April 15, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls A public-spirited citizen of Manila has established a hospital for Spanish women, and royal aid is asked for this also. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 14 of 55 1606-1609 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of The Catholic Missions, As Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century Although I was a very busy man I accepted it, because I had always felt it my duty to be a part of any public-spirited enterprise. T. De Witt Talmage As I Knew Him He is usually a public-spirited citizen, a useful member of society, wherever you find him. Scotland's Mark on America The community of which he was a member lost in him one of its most enterprising and public-spirited citizens, and the country one of the best representatives of the American character it has ever produced. Great Fortunes, and How They Were Made All this was to be done on the most public-spirited principles, and with a politeness and mutual interchange of good offices, that could not but have charmed. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 01 (of 12) They are patriotic and public-spirited; they have not so many, or so enslaving, selfish interests. The Whence and the Whither of Man A Brief History of His Origin and Development through Conformity to Environment; Being the Morse Lectures of 1895 At this juncture a public-spirited retailer of Boston, Mr. Lincoln Filene, entered the controversy. Making Both Ends Meet The income and outlay of New York working girls It begins to fall into decay, and the decayed town is not rich enough, or public-spirited enough, to prop its weakened timbers. Vanishing England As a merchant, Mr. Lawrence was upright, prudent, far-seeing, sagacious, and courageous; as a citizen, he was patriotic, public-spirited, and devoted; and as a man, he was a sincere, earnest, Christian husband, father, and friend. Great Fortunes, and How They Were Made There was doubtless a great difference among the husbands at the gate, and I feel sure that this one took a specially large and public-spirited view of the business there discussed. Stray Thoughts for Girls His grandfather was one of the ablest men in the city—an intelligent, self-respecting, shrewd, industrious, public-spirited citizen who made a large fortune. Unleavened Bread The enterprise, the efficiency and the profits shown by the sericultural industry have been remarkable, and not a few of the capitalists connected with it are personally public-spirited. The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People They show that he was a man of sound judgment, public-spirited, and very moderate and impartial for the times in which he lived. The Land-War In Ireland (1870) A History For The Times As a citizen, he is public-spirited and liberal. Great Fortunes, and How They Were Made "Where is the District Attorney, that prosecutions for the public good have to be brought by public-spirited citizens?" they demanded. The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him Both of them have been encouraged to believe by the nature of our traditional ideas and institutions that a man could be patriotic without being either public-spirited or disinterested. The Promise of American Life One public-spirited citizen grabbed Lew Wee in spite of its being distasteful; but he kicked the poor man on the kneecap and made a way through the crowd without too much trouble. Ma Pettengill From what little I hear, the feelin's strong that they got to put up some young progressive public-spirited man of the reformer type. Queed Dr. Todd became one of the most public-spirited citizens of the town, jealous of its honor. The Bay State Monthly — Volume 2, No. 4, January, 1885 He founded a most useful and public-spirited club; a public library, which still exists, and assisted in every worthy scheme. Brave Men and Women Their Struggles, Failures, And Triumphs A senator would be less likely to be an efficient and public-spirited legislator, in case he were not obliged at regular intervals to prove title to his distinction. The Promise of American Life The modern teachers have behind them all that is virile, energetic, and public-spirited in China; the gang of bandits which controls the Government has behind it Japanese money and European intrigue. The Problem of China He was a public-spirited man, whose heart and pocket were open to people in real trouble, but for prayers he had never been asked before, and, was entirely destitute of them. Romance of California Life Great interest was aroused, and the importation of the best foreign breeds of cattle and sheep was encouraged and carried on by public-spirited and enterprising citizens. The Bay State Monthly — Volume 2, No. 4, January, 1885 The grocers of Kimberley are a respectable and, in the aggregate, a public-spirited body of citizens; they are men of substance; most honourable; most humane, too; and, as events were to show, most human. The Siege of Kimberley The reform movement has brought into prominence many public-spirited lawyers, who, either as attorney-generals or as district attorneys, have sought vigorously to enforce the law and punish its violators. The Promise of American Life But public-spirited Chinese students learn political theory as it is taught in our universities, and despise such humble questions as the utility of trees. The Problem of China "There surely is no other public-spirited club in this place." The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming. This belief that all would go right if we could only get the strings into our own hands is a fallacy almost without exception, but nobody can justly say that it is not public-spirited. Robert Browning A few public-spirited householders insist on their cooks using it in the kitchen. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, April 18, 1891 Mr. A. BRIEFLESS, Junr., wishes the industrious Firm every success in their public-spirited undertaking. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, March 28, 1891 The furnishings, decoration, and equipment of the Rhode Island Building represented many public-spirited contributions. Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission G. had the reputation of a useful and public-spirited citizen. A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature But not only may an upholder of despotism be public-spirited, but in the case of prominent upholders of it like Strafford he generally is. Robert Browning No man can conceive, till he comes to try it, how great a pain it is to be a public-spirited person. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 09 Contributions to The Tatler, The Examiner, The Spectator, and The Intelligencer We know of a group of public-spirited people who advocate, in endowed films, "safety first," another that champions total abstinence. The Art of the Moving Picture Mr. Hallidie was a public-spirited citizen and an influential regent of the University of California. A Backward Glance at Eighty Recollections & comment The alternative of a fine instead of imprisonment defeats the object the public-spirited citizens have in demanding a law for the discouragement of vice, and places before the police officials a temptation to corruption. Heathen Slaves and Christian Rulers "It will come, sir, when public-spirited citizens everywhere go in strongly for athletics in the High Schools, as they did in the town where Holmes and I received our earlier training." Dick Prescotts's Fourth Year at West Point Ready to Drop the Gray for Shoulder Straps The position of chief journalist gives power enough to satisfy any reasonable ambition, wealth enough to glut the grossest avarice, and opportunity of doing good sufficient for the most public-spirited citizen. Famous Americans of Recent Times The community is to be congratulated on having a few public-spirited men left in days when there are wealthy German Jews in our midst who not only disavow Judaism, but refuse to support its institutions. Children of the Ghetto A Study of a Peculiar People He was always a public-spirited citizen, and in 1877 was elected to Congress, serving for two terms. A Backward Glance at Eighty Recollections & comment He was a free-handed, hospitable, generous being, not much given to study or thought, but thoroughly public-spirited and keenly alive to the interests of Virginia. George Washington, Volume I I am told that he was a public-spirited man. The Deacon of Dobbinsville A Story Based on Actual Happenings I recognize him from the description in this paper, and I call upon you all as public-spirited citizens to see that he does not escape justice.” The Moon Rock But the contrast between Uhland's hardy, active, public-spirited youth and Heine's sleepy, amorous individualist is no more striking than the difference between Uhland's rhetorical and Heine's tropical method. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 06 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes Having terminated his address in so apposite and public-spirited a manner, the worthy burgher hemmed loudly, and resumed his accustomed silence, perfectly assured of his own applause. The Water-Witch or, the Skimmer of the Seas A little incident this, dug out of the musty records, but it shows us an active, generous man, intolerant of oppression, public-spirited and hospitable, social, and friendly in his new relations. George Washington, Volume I The public-spirited lady met the little boy on the street. Toaster's Handbook Jokes, Stories, and Quotations Among his acquaintance indeed were most of the literary, and eminent professional, and public-spirited, men of the times. The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave Trade by the British Parliament (1808), Volume I These are often charitable and public-spirited, and active in municipal rather than in parliamentary life. The Long White Cloud This party had looked to Pulteney for a clean and public-spirited administration. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 1 Man of Ross, John Kyrle, a public-spirited gentleman, immortalised by Pope from the name of his parish in Hereford. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge We were requested by a very public-spirited individual to mention once more the want of three nails, for bonnets, in the entry. The Teacher We don't require that such a man should be active, public-spirited, wise. Father Payne They are public-spirited, but torn to pieces by factions. The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) Volume V. I published a pamphlet; set on foot a subscription, not as an act of mine, but of some "public-spirited gentleman," and the schools were opened in 1749. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 09 — Lives and Letters The facts were well known, and in each case an attempt was made by a few public-spirited voters to split the party vote, but both candidates were successful by large majorities. Human Nature in Politics Third Edition Indeed, to this public-spirited body are we indebted for our earliest systematic knowledge of the Hudson's Bay birds. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 550, June 2, 1832 Of more living interest are the ancient and beautiful buildings of Marlborough School, instituted in 1843 by a number of public-spirited men, headed by a priest of the Church of England—Charles Plater. Wanderings in Wessex An Exploration of the Southern Realm from Itchen to Otter During his years of office he was public-spirited and popular, and in the way of civic hospitality he made things lively and gay. A Tale of One City: the New Birmingham Papers Reprinted from the "Midland Counties Herald" "Snapper" Brown, urged by the public-spirited 'Enery Irving, exhausted himself in playing the "Marseillaise" at the fullest pitch of his lungs and mouth-organ. Action Front Would a voter be more likely to form a thoughtful and public-spirited decision if, after it was formed, he voted publicly or secretly? Human Nature in Politics Third Edition It happened, for example, that Lord Northcliffe was public-spirited, That was the good luck of Great Britain rather than her merit. What is Coming? He was a man of literary tastes and public-spirited withal, for he is said to have erected posts upon the lonely hills hereabouts to guide wayfarers to civilization. Wanderings in Wessex An Exploration of the Southern Realm from Itchen to Otter A generous, intelligent, public-spirited man, he has always been liberal with his purse and his time, and has done much to further educational and philanthropic schemes. A Tale of One City: the New Birmingham Papers Reprinted from the "Midland Counties Herald" The Maharaja's College is another institution which has been established by this public-spirited and progressive Hindu, who has done more for the education of his people than any other native prince. Modern India Accordingly those public-spirited men, the directors, have determined to adopt the plan, and are all practising like mad to prepare themselves for the ensuing exhibition, when they are to be placed on pedestals. Samuel F. B. Morse, His Letters and Journals In Two Volumes, Volume I. "Spotted Taylor was always a public-spirited citizen," was her comment. The Round-Up A romance of Arizona novelized from Edmund Day's melodrama Cicero, a public-spirited lawyer, had discovered the plot, had warned the Senate, and had forced Catiline to flee. The Story of Mankind A few public-spirited landowners led the way, and formed themselves into a society for carrying out improvements in agriculture. Men of Invention and Industry His career in this high office was entirely worthy of the man, being that of an honorable and public-spirited, as well as an able and patriotic, statesman. Thomas Jefferson, a Character Sketch The note of anxiety was capitally caught; it was at once personal and public-spirited, that of the enthusiastic savant, afraid for a national treasure which few appreciated as he did himself. Raffles, Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman Mr. Pickwick and his friends were conducted into the hall, whence, having been previously announced by Muzzle, and ordered in by Mr. Nupkins, they were ushered into the worshipful presence of that public-spirited officer. The Pickwick Papers Development, so dear to the heart of the patriotic and public-spirited citizen, has a tendency to transform an independent and moderately prosperous people into masters and slaves. Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 12 Every woman likes to be thought accomplished or interesting, just as every man delights to see himself paraded in the papers as a "public-spirited citizen." Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 01 He desires to be Poet Laureate, a most sensible and honourable and public-spirited desire. Heretics Major Spencer is the most progressive and public-spirited man in Avonlea. Anne of Avonlea Dr. Parkman, a wealthy and public-spirited citizen of Boston, had given the piece of land, on which the college had been erected. A Book of Remarkable Criminals "And how much," he remarked, "will they contribute—your gingerbread women and public-spirited capitalists, towards the blowing up of the ruins of the Atlas Iron Works?" The Octopus : A story of California Was everything, the young man explained, that Ryan was not—able, honest, unselfish, public-spirited. Captivating Mary Carstairs What we need here," responded the bell-ringer, "is more public-spirited men. The Gentleman from Indiana In 1769 he published certain 'Economic Contributions', which exhibit him as a sensible, public-spirited man, eagerly bent upon improving the condition of Suabian husbandry. The Life and Works of Friedrich Schiller But the mumps subsided, and the minister gained strength; so, being public-spirited men, these two at once concerned themselves in village affairs. Tiverton Tales Talk about public spirit, gentlemen, this is the most public-spirited city on the continent. The Octopus : A story of California The pamphlet is written merely in a speculative form, inculcating no sanguinary measures, or sudden revolution; but the consequences are likely to be most disastrous to the fearless and public-spirited author. Life in Mexico Aladdin became a serious and public-spirited man, though as a boy he had been of little worth. The Elson Readers, Book 5 A certain religious solemnity attached to it, and it was generally respected as a public-spirited and high- minded body. The Public Orations of Demosthenes, volume 1 The Rue Victor Garnier has been appropriately named after this public-spirited gentleman. Holidays in Eastern France He won competence for himself, and then he became a public-spirited citizen, and did that for his home which no other man had done. Lessons in Life A Series of Familiar Essays There is nothing like an energetic public-spirited man for reducing chaos to order. Revenge! And, finally, he was a public-spirited American, interested in all matters that have to do with the honor of our country. The Elson Readers, Book 5 A line of packet ships was projected, and in part established some thirty-five years ago, between Boston and Liverpool, by some public-spirited merchants. Jack in the Forecastle or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale Some of the most generous and public-spirited people of Baltimore were connected with the first independent church. Unitarianism in America A few public-spirited individuals, desirous of wiping away this stigma, formed themselves into an Association, and subscribed the requisite funds for the purpose of sending out intelligent and courageous travellers upon this hazardous mission. Life and Travels of Mungo Park in Central Africa He's looking forward to seeing an honest, public-spirited district attorney get into office—even if your husband doesn't yet see that women have anything to say about it. The Sturdy Oak A composite Novel of American Politics by fourteen American authors Luckily the intervention of a public-spirited Prefect of Vaucluse proved successful, and they were again rescued from the housewrecker's pick. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 3 France and the Netherlands, Part 1 If every public-spirited voter had got to work himself up into a state of nervous excitability and prostration where reason tottered on its throne, he thought that we needed a reform. Remarks The public-spirited citizens of London, famous for acts of beneficence and charity, associated, and chose a committee on purpose to raise money for the relief of these poor Palatines. An Historical Account of the Rise and Progress of the Colonies of South Carolina and Georgia, Volume 2 He extolled his conduct as a good citizen, and faithful Christian, and a public-spirited man. Life in the Clearings versus the Bush Talking of thought and selection, by the way, every one connected with the library speaks with enthusiasm of President McKinley's wise and public-spirited choice of the new chief librarian. America To-day, Observations and Reflections The present ruins are those of the structure erected in the second century A.D. by a public-spirited benefactor of Athens. Early European History This conception implies, besides self-regarding rectitude, the praise of others and the rewards of glory, and hence is eminently suited to the public-spirited men for whom he wrote. The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius The schools of the city of Washington were started by subscription, in 1804, and for some time were in part supported by subscriptions from public-spirited citizens. The History of Education; educational practice and progress considered as a phase of the development and spread of western civilization It's got more of the modern improvements, I'm told, and it's more public-spirited—more snap to it. Annie Kilburn : a Novel Then it was explained that those peasants were always blocking that square in that way and that I had, however unwillingly, been discharging the duty of a public-spirited citizen in compelling them to give way. Familiar Spanish Travels The specific plans for its improvement have been developed by a small body of public-spirited citizens, but they are simply that great urban democracy thinking and speaking, trying to express itself. The French in the Heart of America The legislature, advised by the public-spirited Elisha Cooke, kept the royal officials in hand by refusing to vote them permanent salaries or regular revenues. The History of the United States from 1492 to 1910, Volume 1 From Discovery of America October 12, 1492 to Battle of Lexington April 19, 1775 Fry, Esq., and of a few other public-spirited citizens. Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present Mr. Pope's devious efforts to make the gratification of his personal animosities seem due to public-spirited indignation have been generally exposed. The Life and Romances of Mrs. Eliza Haywood The smell drove us out, and we watched a public-spirited peasant beating the acorns from a live-oak near the station with a long pole. Familiar Spanish Travels Spike was obliged to contemplate a general benefit, and thus became public-spirited in spite of himself. Impressions of Theophrastus Such He was, it is true, far from popular, was cold and severe in manners, and irritable in temperament; but he was public-spirited, patriotic, incorruptible, lofty in sentiment, and unstained by vices. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 12 American Leaders But it was not as a public-spirited citizen, nor as a successful man of business, nor even as a scientific investigator, that Franklin earned his permanent fame. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 11 American Founders Among his acquaintance, indeed, were most of the literary, and eminent professional, and public-spirited men of the times. The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave-Trade, by the British Parliament (1839) Conversion from tillage to pasture represents, indeed, a tendency which has been very marked in Great Britain during the last generation, and has aroused misgivings in many public-spirited observers. Supply and Demand Mordax is an admirable man, ardent in intellectual work, public-spirited, affectionate, and able to find the right words in conveying ingenious ideas or elevated feeling. Impressions of Theophrastus Such But enough of fault-finding, which is a poor reward for the serious and generous labours of public-spirited men and women. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, September 12, 1917 William had many sterling virtues; he was sincere and patriotic and public-spirited; he was a stanch Protestant of the Calvinistic school, and very attentive to his religious duties. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 07 Great Women The French brought with them the regularity and neatness that characterize their home-settlements, and the abundance in which they lived enabled them to be public-spirited and to deal liberally even with the Indians. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 02, No. 11, September, 1858 For years they have been protected by the generosity and wisdom of one man, now no longer young, an altogether public-spirited and generous act. American Big Game in Its Haunts If the young men were really ready and willing to collect objects of interest, I doubt not that public-spirited men would be found, who would undertake the expense of mounting them in a museum. Scientific Essays and Lectures Several of our most public-spirited citizens seemed to father it simultaneously. The Boss of Little Arcady And most public-spirited of you, I'm sure, Captain Monk... Alias the Lone Wolf The marks of his task were conspicuous all over him, and he scarcely looked the part of the public-spirited young Methodist. John Wesley, Jr. The Story of an Experiment M. Mirman and his active and public-spirited wife have done a great work at Nancy, and in the desolated country round it. Towards the Goal Birmingham had good reason to be in the forefront, since many of its public-spirited citizens had in their own childhood the benefit of the excellent works of Miss Caroline Bishop, a disciple of Frau Schrader. The Child under Eight We would have the large-minded, earnest, noble, public-spirited one, who would go out into the world as a fine type of woman, to live a woman's life and do a woman's work. The Warriors But is my wife any more public-spirited than yours and many others among us? The Rangers; or, The Tory's Daughter A tale illustrative of the revolutionary history of Vermont He had earned his doctor’s degree in two separate courses, was among the best educated in the capital and by far the most public-spirited and valiant of the Filipino priests. Lineage, Life and Labors of José Rizal, Philippine Patriot Some of our public-spirited men of wealth cannot do better than to look in this direction as a field in which to make their mark upon the uplift of their race and their time. White Slaves; or, the Oppression of the Worthy Poor The proposal was exactly to the taste of the public-spirited artist, who saw fame and fortune beckoning to him once more, and fancied that his future was assured. Little Memoirs of the Nineteenth Century The problem is, How shall the capitalist lead the noblest, most public-spirited, and helpful life in relation to those in his employ? The Warriors Now was seen the full hollowness of the pretensions of the capitalists that they were inspired by a public-spirited interest in the development of the Far West. Great Fortunes from Railroads But patriotic and public-spirited men came to the front and gave the city the benefit of their services free. Practical Argumentation On the other hand, the most public-spirited students of the question believe that the careful restriction of immigration is imperative. Problems in American Democracy He was public-spirited enough in the township, where he knew everybody and was interested in everybody's business. Public Opinion The Autobiography shows his pleasure at being told that there was no such thing as carrying through a public-spirited project unless he was concerned in it. History of American Literature If he had discreetly comported himself in other respects he might have passed tolerably well as an extremely public-spirited and philanthropic man. Great Fortunes from Railroads At that very time, Benjamin Franklin, the public-spirited Philadelphia publisher, was in Paris attempting to persuade France to ally herself with the United States. A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1. When you say public-spirited, Mr. Howard, you use the right term. Once Aboard the Lugger Not only was the individual citizen fitted to deal with all public affairs, but he was consistently public-spirited and endowed with unflagging interest. Public Opinion But a monarchy, however energetic, however public-spirited, was powerless until based on the firm foundations of an organised executive, an expert judicature, and an assembly representative in fact if not in form. Medieval Europe Yes," added Jack, "a town that has a few public-spirited citizens of his type is to be congratulated. Jack Winters' Gridiron Chums "You have heard the very generous offer of our distinguished fellow townsman and public-spirited citizen, the Honorable Perrett Bergman," said Mayor Appelby, pompously. The Young Firemen of Lakeville; or, Herbert Dare's Pluck He is very charitable and public-spirited, and he likes our paper to recognize the fact: I have proof of that too. A Day of Fate You pose as a public-spirited citizen solicitous about the sanctity of the worship of Vesta and I find you a pettifogging wretch actuated by spite and malice. The Unwilling Vestal But good government in the Middle Ages was only another name for a public-spirited and powerful monarchy. Medieval Europe All bickerings between the adherents of the various schools were silenced by the promulgation of a policy which seemed as generous and public-spirited as it was liberal. Chapters of Opera Being historical and critical observations and records concerning the lyric drama in New York from its earliest days down to the present time Forbes is not a popular man, nor a very good citizen; I mean he isn't public-spirited or generous. Two Little Women on a Holiday The league into which he had poured his best thought and effort honored him by a popular subscription amounting to nearly eighty thousand pounds as a testimonial to his public-spirited devotion. 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