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sacrificed
«I have sacrificed everything in my life that I consider precious in order to advance the political career of my husband»
«A university's essential character is that of being a center of free inquiry and criticism-a thing not to be sacrificed for anything else.»
Author: Richard Hofstadter
| About:
University
| Keywords:
Free Inquiry, inquiry, sacrificed, university
«He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.»
«BERENICE'S HAIR, n. A constellation (_Coma Berenices_) named in honor of one who sacrificed her hair to save her husband.Her locks an ancient lady gave Her loving husband's life to save; And men --they honored so the dame -- Upon some stars bestowed her name.But to our modern married fair, Who'd give their lords to save their hair, No stellar recognition's given. There are not stars enough in heaven. --G.J.»
Author: Ambrose Bierce
(Editor, Journalist, Writer)
| Keywords:
An Ancient, bestowed, constellation, dame, honored, locks, sacrificed, stellar
«But he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as did Manasseh his father: for Amon sacrificed unto all the carved images which Manasseh his father had made, and served them; / And humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.»
«If I were to be taken hostage, I would not plead for release nor would I want my government to be blackmailed. I think certain government officials, industrialists and celebrated persons should make it clear they are prepared to be sacrificed if taken hostage. If that were done, what gain would there be for terrorists in taking hostages?»
Author: Margaret Mead
| Keywords:
blackmail, blackmailed, celebrated, government officials, hostage, hostages, industrialist, officials, plead, pleaded, pleading, pleads, release, sacrificed, terrorists
«In all pointed sentences, some degree of accuracy must be sacrificed to conciseness»
Author: Samuel Johnson
(Critic, Poet, Writer)
| Keywords:
accuracy, conciseness, pointed, sacrificed
