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Example sentences for "enlisting"

Lexicographically close words:
enlightenment; enlightens; enlightned; enlist; enlisted; enlistment; enlistments; enlists; enliven; enlivened
  1. The enlisting of recruits was still little organised in this early period; and the rogueries, which could not fail to accompany it, were at least unsanctioned by the highest authorities.

  2. Frequently they avoided, even where enlisting offices were allowed, showing themselves in uniform, and tried to seize their victims in every kind of disguise.

  3. Charleston, whose unqualified approval it received, as well as enlisting his sympathies in behalf of the unfortunate lunatics found in the cells described.

  4. And this, instead of enlisting the sympathies of some kind heart, rather increases the prejudice and coldness of those upon whom she has depended for work.

  5. Stephenson and Losh were naturally desirous of enlisting James's good services on behalf of their patent locomotive, for as yet it had proved comparatively unproductive.

  6. Miss Hindman gave very encouraging accounts of success in enlisting the pastors and women of the churches in the suffrage work, also of the growth of woman suffrage sentiment among the temperance women of the West.

  7. When this is done in New York and Washington, the woman suffrage cause will have less difficulty in enlisting public attention.

  8. Mr. Genet asserts his right of arming in our ports and of enlisting our citizens, and that we have no right to restrain him or punish them.

  9. Charles had endeavoured to secure the efficiency of his army, by enlisting from each warlike nation of Europe the class of troops for which it was celebrated.

  10. The class state at the moment when, thanks to its machinations, the war broke out succeeded in enlisting the assistance of the guiding organizations of Social-Democracy to deceive the proletariat and draw it into the whirlpool.

  11. Only after the opposition of the intelligentsia had been broken by a severe struggle did the possibility open before us of enlisting the assistance of the experts.

  12. The enlisting of scientific experts is for us just as essential as the administration of the resources of production and transport, and all the wealth of the country generally.

  13. It rejected the idea of enlisting Negroes in such selected ratings as musician and carpenter's mate or designating a branch for Negroes (the possibility of an all-black aviation department for a carrier was discussed).

  14. The commandant approved his plan for enlisting Negroes without specific qualifications and instituting a modified form of specialist training.

  15. They concentrated instead on the perplexities of enlisting and assigning vast numbers of segregated black soldiers during wartime and closely watched the combat performance of black units in Korea.

  16. The percentage of Negroes among those enlisting in the Army for the first time jumped from 8.

  17. Manpower officials had objected, arguing there was no point in enlisting more Negroes in Class I and II until the 10 percent ratio was again reached.

  18. The two-year debate over the admission of Negroes ended just in time, for the opposition to the Navy's policy was enlisting new allies daily.

  19. During these recent days when, struggling against very real stage fright, she made her husky, wholly earnest but rather nervous little appeals to the crowds before the enlisting stations, she got along bravely enough during the day.

  20. The first two days of Mr. Kane's sojourn in camp satisfied him of the cooperation of Governor Cumming in a plan for temporizing, as well as of the impossibility of enlisting General Johnston or Judge Eckels in any such scheme.

  21. Still he might do that for a couple of years with a view to enlisting afterwards.

  22. There was nothing unusual in that, for all the cavalry regiments contain a considerable number of gentlemen in their ranks; men of this class generally enlisting in the cavalry in preference to the other arms of the service.

  23. His father may have died or burst up somehow, and seeing nothing before him but a place at a clerk's desk or enlisting he may have taken this alternative; and not a bad choice either.

  24. I will look at the list and see what regiments have vacancies; but I doubt whether they will take you without a letter from your father saying that you are enlisting with his consent.

  25. In hope of enlisting the elements on our side, which had been so much against us up to this time, a second cut was made in the Mississippi levee, this time directly opposite Helena, or six miles above the former cut.

  26. There was authority of law for enlisting a certain number of men as musicians.

  27. One night, while with several friends, the subject of enlisting in the army was discussed; this strongly appealed to me, and studying the matter further, I became enthused over the idea.

  28. Here I met many friends whom I had known before enlisting in the army and again I was free to join them in their sports as I had done before.

  29. New regiments were raised, on his majesty's promise that every man should be entitled to his discharge at the end of three years, and the premiums for enlisting were increased.

  30. Lieutenant-colonel Paul was imprisoned in the gate-house for enlisting men in the service of the pretender.

  31. Some of the kings, therefore, devised the scheme of enlisting the influential aristocracy in their service by granting them fiefs in the crown estates, with right to all the crown incomes from the fief.

  32. It was about this time, early in the winter of 1518, that Christiern made up his mind to suggest a truce with Sweden, and the grand idea occurred to him of enlisting the papal legate in his service.

  33. Above all, there is Major von Lutzow, round whose standard hosts of young men are rallying, enlisting a corps of volunteer riflemen, to whom he has given the name of 'The Legion of Vengeance.

  34. Poland had now succeeded in enlisting Sweden in her cause, and Russia began to be quite seriously imperiled.

  35. Maria Theresa was now Empress of Austria, and she succeeded in enlisting the coöperation of Elizabeth in her unrelenting warfare with Frederic of Prussia.

  36. Enlisting in his interests several other princes, he commenced his march against his sovereign.

  37. Stephenson and Losh were naturally desirous of enlisting James’s good services on behalf of their patent locomotive, for as yet it had proved comparatively unproductive.

  38. Difficulties, however, and delay, equal to those of last year, may be expected in enlisting the men; and we shall have the officers in pay a considerable time without any soldiers.

  39. As to the notion of enlisting men, and attaching them to their country, by five dollars a month, it would not do.

  40. By being prepared two months before the war breaks out, the advantages in economy would be immense, as the price of enlisting men would rise fourfold when it was once known that war was certain.

  41. I hadn't thought of enlisting until after the second trip to it.

  42. Then I got the enlisting habit and here I am.

  43. Having failed to secure the assistance of Congress, Professor Morse went to Europe in the spring of 1838, for the purpose of enlisting the aid of the governments there in bringing his invention into use.

  44. The worst feature of all was, that skilled workmen were either enlisting in the army or seeking employment in States more remote from the scene of war.

  45. Perry, unable to be idle, while the ships lay in Boston harbor, had opened a recruiting office in the city enlisting sailors for the President.


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