Scoundrels have cheated their victims throughout history, but the term "confidence man" was apparently coined only in 1849, and it immediately achieved widespread currency. (2) It originated in the story of a swindler of gentlemanly appearance and remarkable boldness named Samuel Thompson. (3) He would approach a well-dressed stranger on the streets of a city and greet him as if he were an old acquaintance. (4) After a brief conversation, Thompson would ask, "Have you confidence in me to trust me with your watch until tomorrow?" (5) The victim, embarrassed to have forgotten this courteous and friendly gentleman and reluctant to deny such a direct request, would lend his watch. (6) Then the "confidence man" would walk off laughing, never to return. (7) He was finally caught by the police only after he was spotted by a previous victim.

Why is one side of the moon called the dark side of the moon?

Which two passages in this excerpt from the death of ivan illych does leo tolstoy use to suggest that ivan ilych feels like his life is slipping away from him? "what's the use? it makes no difference," he said to himself, staring with wide-open eyes into the darkness. "death. yes, death. and none of them knows or wishes to know it, and they have no pity for me. now they are playing." (he heard through the door the distant sound of a song and its accompaniment.) "it's all the same to them, but they will die too! fools! i first, and they later, but it will be the same for them. and now they are merry . . the beasts! " anger choked him and he was agonizingly, unbearably miserable. "it is impossible that all men have been doomed to suffer this awful horror! " he raised himself. "something must be wrong. i must calm myself—must think it all over from the beginning." and he again began thinking. "yes, the beginning of my illness: i knocked my side, but i was still quite well that day and the next. it hurt a little, then rather more. i saw the doctors, then followed despondency and anguish, more doctors, and i drew nearer to the abyss. my strength grew less and i kept coming nearer and nearer, and now i have wasted away and there is no light in my eyes.

Which of the following is the original meaning of the word college? a. an independent institution of higher learning offering a course of general studies leading to a bachelor’s degree b. a building used for an educational or religious purpose c. a group of persons considered by law to be a unit d. a body of clergy, living together and supported by a foundation