Proposals

Examples

• In 1749 he drew up proposals relating to the education of youth in Pennsylvania, which led, two years later, to the esta blishment of the first American Academy. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• By touching something deeply instinctive in millions of people, Judge Lindsey animated dull proposals with human interest. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• But his proposals for state settlements were what we should call state socialism to-day. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• One thing it is to say that all proposals must ultimately win the acceptance of the majority; it is quite another to propose nothing which is not immediately acceptable. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• I was not the sort of woman whom it was quite safe to hunt into a corner--he knew that, and wisely quieted me with proposals for the future. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• So they fell into the confusion of making immediate and detailed proposals that have nothing to do with the attainment of their ideal. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• If political science could travel in the direction suggested, its criticism would be relevant, its proposals practical. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• After the opening prayer came a discussion of the measures to be considered by the assembly, and the proposals before the meeting were read out. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• He sat, still and silent, until his future landlord accepted his proposals, and brought writing materials to complete the business. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Our present method is to discuss whether the proposals are right and feasible. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• We had to consider, first, whether our proposals were possible, and secondly whether they were the most beneficial? Plato. The Republic.
• Nor is there any need of insisting again that the ultimate ideal of annihilating prostitution has nothing to expect from the concrete proposals that were made. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• But their proposals would require big changes in property interests, and would that be reasonable and practical? Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• In September a great allied offensive against Bulgaria had produced a revolution in that country and peace proposals. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• And if we would do Plato justice, we must examine carefully the character of his proposals. Plato. The Republic.
• Until then, any sort of proposal, or making proposals, is no more than a tiresome game for self-important people. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
• I thank you again and again for the honour you have done me in your proposals, but to accept them is absolutely impossible. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
• His professions and his proposals did him no service. Jane Austen. Emma.
• The strong-minded Lady Southdown quite agreed in both proposals of her son-in-law, and was for converting Miss Crawley off-hand. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• The educational proposals could become ways of directing it. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• And refused all proposals, said my guardian. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• By this means the attention of the public was fixed on that paper, and Keimer's proposals, which we burlesqued and ridiculed, were disregarded. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
• Their advice consisted of two different proposals. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
• I have attempted to classify these proposals under four headings. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• They thought they'd convinced me when the secretary, or whatever he was, came out with the last proposals: handsome proposals I confess they were. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
• I should rather expect, I said, that several of our proposals, if they are carried out, being unusual, may appear ridiculous. Plato. The Republic.
• Where are the detailed proposals by specialists, for decent housing and working conditions, for educational reform, for play facilities? Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• It was not without an effort, meanwhile, that she could wait even for Longbourn, before she told her sister of Mr. Darcy's proposals. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
• The proposals I brought. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
• The Prior shook his head at both proposals. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.

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