ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WHITHER
Old English hwider, hwæder; related to Gothic hvadrē; modern English form influenced by hither.
10 QUOTES WITH «WHITHER»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
whither.
Were I a cloud I'd gather My skirts up in the air, And fly well know whither, And rest I well know where.
Whither depart the souls of the brave that die in the battle, Die in the lost, lost fight, for the cause that perishes with them?
No one rises so high as he who knows not whither he is going.
Like the winds that we come we know not whence and blow whither soever they list, the forces of society are derived from an obscure and distant origin. They arise before the date of philosophy, from the instincts, not the speculations of men.
The whole wood seemed running now, running hard, hunting, chasing, closing in round something or - somebody? In panic, he began to run too, aimlessly, he knew not whither.
The world turns aside to let any man pass who knows whither he is going.
Whither goest thou, America, in thy shiny car in the night?
If Romney explains why where we are with Obama is unacceptable, why whither we are tending is even worse - and why his own alternative path forward is superior - then we trust the American people to make the right choice in November.
Whence come I and whither go I? That is the great unfathomable question, the same for every one of us. Science has no answer to it.
My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it's on your plate.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHITHER»
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whither in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
whither and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Whither Opportunity?: Rising Inequality, Schools, and ...
This pioneering volume casts a stark light on the ways rising inequality may now be compromising schools’ functioning, and with it the promise of equal opportunity in America.
Greg J. Duncan, Richard J. Murnane, 2011
"A disproportionate amount of the best in modern economics is Stiglitz's creation. This book uses it to illuminate a classic question concerning the organization of the public side of our lives.
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Man, Whence, How and
Whither
1913 a record of clairvoyant investigation. the idea that clairvoyant observation is possible is no longer regarded as entirely insane, although it is not generally accepted.
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Whither China's Democracy? Democratization in China Since ...
Not exactly a “looking back” retrospective nor a typical commemorative work, this book harbors a more forward prospecting approach with 13 substantive chapters yielding informed analysis and insightful interpretations of various key ...
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Whither Jerusalem?: Proposals and Positions Concerning the ...
"Whither Jerusalem?" summarizes each of the 55 proposals, gives brief information about their authors, and analyzes the similarities and divergences between them.
Moshe Hirsch, Deborah Housen-Couriel, Rût Lapîdôt, 1995
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Whither China?: Intellectual Politics in Contemporary China
The contributors to Whither China? describe how, instead of spearheading the popular-mandated and state-sanctioned project of modernization, intellectuals now find themselves caught amid rapidly changing structures of economic, social, ...
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Whither Quo Vadis: Sienkiewicz's Novel in Film and Television
This book explores five surviving film adaptations which offer an exceptionally clear view of how ancient Rome is characterized on the big screen.
Ruth Scodel, Anja Bettenworth, 2009
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Whither Multiculturalism?: A Politics of Dissensus
The contributors to this volume explore both dimensions and in particular point to what it means when the language game of dialogicality meets its limit.
Barbara Saunders, David Haljan, 2003
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Whither the Philippines in the 21st Century?
Examines contradictory economic and political trends occurring in the Philippines in order to gain a sense of the country's prospects.
Rodolfo C Severino, Lorraine Carlos Salazar, 2007
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The Politics of Unfunded Mandates:
Whither Federalism?
This book is the first comprehensive analysis of the politics behind the use of mandates requiring state and local governments to implement federal policy.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHITHER»
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whither is used in the context of the following news items.
Whither Minister Hylton after this logistics hub fiasco?
The proposed logistics hub has, over the past months, occupied a huge proportion of media time in Jamaica and the Diaspora, and with good reason. According ... «Jamaica Observer, Jun 15»
Spin Cycle: Whither the Hiatus
The Spin Cycle is a reoccurring feature based upon just how much the latest weather or climate story, policy pronouncement, or simply poo-bah blather spins the ... «Cato Institute, Jun 15»
Whither Catholics' Beliefs?
In the late 1990s, I read a former Anglican's conversion story. He said his journey to Catholicism began when he realized the person standing next to him during ... «Catholic World Report, May 15»
Whither the Middle East?
Authors' note: This blog post is part two of a two-part series. Read part one: "A Middle Eastern House of Cards." Great uncertainty hovers over discussions of the ... «National Catholic Reporter, May 15»
Whither Japan Stocks: Sharp's Three Year Recovery Plan Leaves …
The crisis gripping of Sharp Sharp Corporation (Nasdaq: SHCAY) has been painful to watch. How much more painful it must be for Sharp's president, Takahashi ... «Forbes, May 15»
Whither Japan Stocks: Under New-Style Management, Mitsubishi …
I have written before how vitally important it is for Japan and the standard of living of its citizens that its greatest manufacturing companies, famous names like ... «Forbes, May 15»
Whither the PC? Mobes, slabs drive majority of traffic for top news sites
Most of the top news websites get more traffic from handheld gadgets than desktop computers – a not-so-shocking result that serves to underline the soaring ... «The Register, May 15»
Whither those LAV war monuments?
Military red tape has achieved what many terror insurgents could not — stopped London-made armoured vehicles. A program using light-armoured vehicles ... «London Free Press, Apr 15»
Whither Brian Williams
It's the most oft-repeated question among media insiders: Will Brian Williams return to NBC? The conventional speculation regarding Williams' fate is always ... «Politico, Apr 15»
Whither the Quebec Liberals?
On paper and in the flesh, Mélanie Joly is the ideal political candidate for the Liberal Party of Canada. In 2013, the neophyte politician led her upstart municipal ... «Macleans.ca, Apr 15»
