I do not propose (like some of my revolutionary friends) that we should abolish the public schools.
I propose the much more lurid and desperate experiment that we should make them public.
I claim a right to propose as a solution the old patriarchal system of a Highland clan, if that should seem to eliminate the largest number of evils.
Now I do not propose to discuss whether woman could now be educated out of her habits touching thrift and dignity; and that for two excellent reasons.
Nor do I propose to enter at all into those formless and floundering speculations about how woman was or is regarded in the primitive times that we cannot remember, or in the savage countries which we cannot understand.
I do not propose to prove here that Socialism is a poison; it is enough if I maintain that it is a medicine and not a wine.
Now, for the purpose of this book, I propose to take only one of these old ideals; but one that is perhaps the oldest.
Nevertheless, I do not as a fact propose that the Browns and the Smiths should be collected under separate tartans.
Therefore, the doctors proposeto abolish the hair.
We may repeat here that these pages propose mainly to show one thing: that progress ought to be based on principle, while our modern progress is mostly based on precedent.
I claim the right to propose the complete independence of the small Greek or Italian towns, a sovereign city of Brixton or Brompton, if that seems the best way out of our troubles.
Nor do I even propose that Clapham should declare its independence.
No, I don't propose to make any further use of my flamingo than to cut off one of his beautiful red wings to make a fan of, and hand the rest of the bird over to Lion.
Then I propose that we shall turn eastward, and go for a day's journey in that direction before again travelling south.
When he spoke of the covering of the cost by the immigrants he did not mean to propose that they should pay for travelling on the railway.
The fare, however high it were fixed, would not suffice to cover the cost; and he did not propose to levy any direct payment for transport by rail, any more than had been done for transport by waggon.
It is the practice for the professors topropose the candidates, who, of course, undergo many severe examinations before they are proposed.
We therefore propose to you that we should fix our new home in the interior of Equatorial Africa.
I, therefore, propose to make a 6 of the numeral 2, which occurs twice, by changing the lower dot into a line, and to change the III into a XIII by the addition of two lines.
I propose to regard these lines as representing the ecliptic and the moon, which takes its course now to the north and now to the south of the ecliptic, and the sign as a whole as signifying the lunar month of 28 days.
I proposeto attribute to it the meaning of fasting.
The sacrifice of the small fortune you possess independent of me, which that rascally lawyer proposed to you some nights ago, your father must now propose himself, however painful it may be to him.
At length, however, necessity compelled him to propose it again; and once more, high words and angry discussion ensued; and then it was that all the smothered feelings which she had been long nourishing towards myself burst forth.
What I propose is this: We'll go slow at first until we get into the swing of things, and then later on we can blossom out as much as we like.
We haven't time for a ballot, so if you'll propose candidates we'll take the voting by a show of hands.
But should I ever have had the courage to propose a separation?
You don't think he meant to propose you seriously," Tallant exclaimed.
This was the message: "The object of the flag which crossed the river was to propose a cessation of hostilities for an hour, for the purpose of entering into negotiations for the surrender of Detroit.
He laid stress upon the "discipline and determination that had decided an enemy, infinitely more numerous in men and artillery, and protected by a strong fortification, to propose capitulation.
Now I propose to state as briefly as I can the grounds upon which I proceed, historical and constitutional; and will endeavor to use as few words as possible, so that I may relieve the Senate from hearing me at the earliest possible moment.
We propose to inquire if this law is of force to control our contract, or whether, by the Constitution of the United States, such force be not denied to it.
Suppose the House of Representatives should vote that the Senate ought not to propose amendments to revenue bills; would it be the duty of the Senate to take no notice of such proceeding?
My relation to the subject, in consequence of my connection with the Committee on Finance, made it my duty to propose some course, and I had not a moment's doubt or hesitation what that course ought to be.
Before the Senate proceeds to this second vote, I propose to make some remarks upon those objections.
A most important question for every nation, as well as for every individual, to propose to itself, is, how it can best apply that quantity of labor which it is able to perform.
I propose to you, Gentlemen, the health of Mr. Aldham.
Be it so; but did she propose the Carolina remedy?
In former days the custom was for each member present at the dinner to propose the health of a lady.
I propose this argument as a ground of hope and satisfactory reflexion to those who love to dwell on the natural arguments for the Immortality of the Soul.
This accordingly is what I propose to do in the present memoir, with regard to the proposition stated at the head of this paper, namely, that all matter is heavy.
I can first proposethat as Commanding General he might accept the peace proposals which Francis Preston Blair has brought from Washington--" "What kind of peace proposals?
We don't propose to be lectured on this subject by our inferiors in the North.
You hot-heads under the goading of Abolition crusaders now blindly propose to build the whole structure of Southern Society on this system.
We now propose to give to you the sole decision as to what that work shall be.
Faversham no doubt was going to propose some division of the Melrose inheritance with Felicia, and some adequate provision for the mother.
He's going to propose to you," said Susan bluntly.
I had reason to suppose that it contained a distinct provision invalidating all bequests to me should I propose to hand over any of the property, or money derived from the property, to Felicia Melrose, or her mother.
I proposeto take the night train from Pengarth this evening, and consult old Fledhow to-morrow morning.
I propose to assume entire charge of the hotel, give it a new name, establish new methods of management, and control absolutely the receipts and expenditures.
I propose to obtain for you an accurate description of the ball, written by one who was present.
Because I propose to work with people who are not on their guard, and there is where you can help me, if you are not shocked at my proposal.
That heap of débris which you propose to cart away contains practically the whole of the missing two hundred million florins.
At present I wish to show you some of its effects, but I don't propose to do this standing here in the passageway.
Old Briggs has therefore a new typewriting machine on his hands, and so I was going to propose to you that you take the place of the Chicago Pinkerton person.
Now, I propose to leave the officials severely alone and to interview their wives.
Now I propose to read the typewritten sheets as they come from the machine, correct them for obvious clerical errors, and send them right away to the compositors.
Abdelazer, I at the Queen's Command have met you here, To know what 'tis you will proposeto us.
I propose to do my share in the fighting if you will use me.
And just about when do you propose to become a director?
These papers form the matter of the work under notice; and we propose to give an account of it to our readers as much as possible in the author's own words.
All the heretical efforts were fruitless; and so strenuously did the Catholics defend their sacred cause, that their adversaries did not dare even to propose the penal statutes.
Now, what I propose to do is to take three years holiday off business and go up to Cambridge with you in October.
Mr. Binney was not elected to the "Pitt" Club, and Lucius had not been able to bring himself to propose his name for membership of the A.
I rise, ladies and gentlemen, to propose the health of my son Lucius, who rowed with such conspicuous success in the Cambridge boat last Saturday.
Listen, I have come on serious business; one of us three must propose the draft of a decree to the Convention to-day.
That is what we were intending to do, what we should have done, and what I, the only one remaining, stillpropose to do.
Lantenac did not propose to carry on the Breton war altogether in the open country like La Rochejaquelein, nor yet in the forest like Chouan.
If the Council is unsuccessful, it must propose measures calculated to ensure effect being given to the decision.
If it fails therein, it shall propose what steps should be taken to give effect thereto, in accordance with the provision contained at the end of Article 13 of the Covenant.
The first was the last sentence of article 13 of the Covenant, which provides that in the event of any failure to carry out an arbitration award, the Council shall propose what steps shall be taken to give effect thereto.
I do believe you, sincerely, and think I can insure that you shall not be molested during the three months you propose to stay, provided you pledge yourself to avoid all meddling with the politics of the country.
As for me, the plan I propose offers the only chance of my being able to reach the capital except as a prisoner.
My belief is, that you will find it impossible to persuade the common soldiers to surrender, though they would risk less by it than we should; and I do not think any man would be safe who would propose such a thing to them.
Now, what I should propose is this: to make an appearance as if the town were defended, even after we are all gone; for, by seizing the bridge over the Ribble we can delay them for a while.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "propose" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
