The acutest critics of the ancient belief constantly conclude the discussion with an expression of doubt and uncertainty.
In an important discussion of the question at the American Gynæcological Society in 1886, introduced by Fordyce Barker, various eminent gynæcologists declared in favor of the doctrine, more or less cautiously.
Under "Erotic Symbolism" I include practically all the aberrations of the sexual instinct, although some of these have seemed of sufficient importance for separate discussion in previous volumes.
Such an event had made a great commotion about, and there was much discussion among the men who clustered round the empty cottage in which the body had been placed.
It need not be said that there was great discussion as to the cause of Mr Lycett-Landon's disappearance, both among the merchants in Liverpool and among their wives and daughters on the other side of the water.
A discussion as to the geologic age by Kennard, Clement Reid, and others was held at the time of the reading of the original paper.
Discussion of] On the Discovery of a Palaeolithic Human Skull and Mandible .
The discussion of this very important paper by Smith Woodward and Dawson centred about two points.
We are that much nearer the discussion of the international concert which must thereafter hold the world at peace.
We are that much nearer a definite discussion of the peace which shall end the present war.
He had chosen finance as his specialty, and in its discussion had made a mark.
This precipitated a discussion which has rarely been equalled in Albany for passion and brilliancy.
The discussion of these measures gave opportunity for the public opening of a great career in New York legislation--a career that was to continue into the years made memorable by Martin Van Buren and William L.
The hour for the discussion of emancipation is nearer at hand, by many years, than has been supposed.
Hammond pronounced it "one of the best, if not the best, specimens of parliamentary discussion ever exhibited in the capital of the State.
This, however, did not satisfy the opposition, and the discussion continued.
The discussion preceding this action, however, was so acrimonious and the alleged violation of law so technical, that the board agreed to refer the controversy to Rufus King and Aaron Burr, the United States senators.
The drum and cannon did conspicuous work, flags floated, and speakers found ready and patriotic listeners, but the hearts of many people were not enlisted in the discussion of tariffs and public improvements.
Weed outlined his policy with rare skill, hoping that the discussion provoked by it might result in working out some plan to avoid disunion.
Speaking generally, and leaving to laterdiscussion the narrower by-ways and paths of plot development, we may set down as the primary essential of a plot the basic element--struggle.
At the very outset of this discussion we must be careful to make a clear distinction between instruction and education--between the acquisition of knowledge and the cultivation of the faculties of the mind.
In our day there has arisen a warm discussion as to the relative claims of two kinds of culture, and attempts are made to create an antagonism between them.
No; there was a great discussion about it, and many blamed the Crown lawyers for not including her; but, in truth, there was not a shadow of evidence to be brought against her.
But Layton cared little for the discussion of such a theme; his thoughts had another and a very different direction.
From the discussion of the past they proceeded to the future, upon which all felt that Winthrop could speak with most authority, since he was Clara's kinsman and guardian.
Without waiting for any further discussion of himself, his country, or his projects, Layton walked towards the hotel.
Hour after hour went over, and in their eager discussion of the complicated intrigue they had unravelled, they lost all recollection of Trover or his absence.
There was that amount of energy in the way these words were uttered that seemed to say, if carried further, the discussion might become contentious.
I have not, besides, that perfect leisure abstract discussion requires.
It shall be a mere businessdiscussion between us; so much for so much.
We had discussion instead of conversation, and in lieu of those slight differences of sentiment which flavor talk, we had stubborn contradictions.
Many a just cause is lost by a bad lawyer; remember that" And thus the discussion ended for the time.
The love of gossip showed itself as distinctly in a general discussion by the townsfolk of the affairs of the Pages.
In his discussion of "Fashions in Literature" he deftly brings before us the significance of literature and the signs which it always wears, while he seems bent upon considering some interesting aspects of contemporary writing.
There is no need for discussion in the body since the delegations vote, in any event, as a unit.
His arrival created some speculation in the press, but at the request of Secretary Baker the newspapers generally refrained from discussion of this point.
Discussion of the covenants of the League of Nations begun in the peace congress.
Such an agreement this Government proposed as a "modus vivendi" giving opportunity for further discussionof the points in controversy.
The resignation of the Chancellor came quite unexpectedly, for von Hollweg, in the prolonged party discussion and heated debates of the main committee of the Reichstag which had been in progress, seemed to have triumphed over his opponents.
That these events were brought under discussionin the trial to which he was subjected some years after, is probable from the statement that one of the officers of the Armenian campaign became his accuser.
For a discussion of these two phenomena, so significant in the history of the world, this is not the place; but they may not be forgotten in estimating the position of matters in Syria.
Julius," remarked Miss Blake, "would have given a forenoon to the discussion of the two latter places as readily as to any of the others.
They talked for a while longer, but of other things, the discussion of woman's influence having been dropped by mutual consent.
Discussion respecting the birth-day of the subject of these memorials, III.
After a short discussionit was decided to leave the camp in charge of ten men.
You and I are both firm in our belief, and no amount of discussion will change either.
When breakfast was over there was quite a discussion as to whether Lawrence should be hung or shot.
But Paddy would not hear of it, and after a long discussion it was finally decided that she should remain with her uncle for six months.
There was such an amusing discussion between two girls about which should pay.
There is much discussion among us as to the point of destination, but nearly all agree that we are to rejoin the Army of the Potomac.
We fell at once to the discussion of the war-questions of the day.
The true value of every sort of journalism, and of discussion also, is in its integrity much more than in its ability.
More or less," and suddenly his voice hardened a little, as if scenting a discussion and wishful to ward it off.
With a very praiseworthy esprit de corps, he declined to be drawn into any discussion whatever concerning his officer.
Next came that more difficult matter, the discussion of ways and means, the more practical details.
Dolly accepted the tone as closing the discussion for the present; but the episode only strengthened her underlying sense of a mystery somewhere in the matter to unravel.
The outcome of a long discussion in this connection seems to be that the main cause of the absence of trees lies in the climatic conditions and principally in the lack of sufficient rain during the long, hot summers.
In order to simplify this brief discussion as much as practicable, this phase of concentration will be included under the chemical processes referred to above.
These and still other conditions have influenced the manner in which the Great plateaus have been dissected, and are of necessity to be considered in a critical discussion of the history of the land as recorded in its relief.
With regard to the similar doubts affecting the Malespini Chronicles and Dino Compagni, I may refer to my discussion of this question in the first volume of this work, Age of the Despots, pp.
Notice the discussion of wet-nurses, the physical and moral evils likely to ensue from an improper choice of the nurse (op.
Dante's De Eloquio, though based on unscientific principles of analysis, opened a discussionwhich exercised the acutest intellects of the sixteenth century.
Space will not permit a full discussion of Alberti's numerous writings; and yet their bearing on the best opinion of his time is so important that some notice of them must be taken.
At this moment he was standing before the fire, listening to a discussion between his uncles and his father, looking as wise as a young owl, and blissfully unconscious of the plots against him.
After some discussion it was decided that the syllable must be "strew or strow," and then they waited to see if it was a good guess.
And honest Germans always bring to a discussion an integrity which does not always go with the passionate self-esteem of a Latin, however sincere he may be.
All through the discussion he had only been thinking of Christophe.
The critic tried to demolish him with an attempt at wit, and to end the discussion which had shown Christophe to his stupefaction that he had to deal with a man who did not in the least know what he was talking about.
For a discussion of this subject I may refer the reader to an article by the writer in the Hibbert Journal for April, 1906: ‘The Resurrection: A Layman’s Dialogue.
Our discussion has thus plunged us into the intricate question of the relations of mind and matter, and we must pause to dwell on it for a while.
The conclusions we have reached in this discussion of the basis of a natural ethics may now be summed up.
A discussion of the subject, with special reference to the rapid decay of the Franciscan Order, will be found in Mr. G.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "discussion" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
