Lowliest

Walla-Walla, on the lower Columbia, 18 Nov., 1838, and immediately applied himself to the care of the lowliest, that is the Indian tribes, which were then very numerous and not any too meek. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

As pride was the source of human sin, Christ must needs provide an antidote in His absolute humility -- a humility which could not grow beneath these skies, but must be brought from the world where the lowliest are the greatest, and the most childlike reign as kings. ❋ Unknown (1888)

FRANKEN: Well, everybody at this base, from the highest commander to -- the brigadier general we've dealt with an awful lot -- to the lowliest private -- I use the word "lowliest" in quotes -- everybody was just thrilled to death. ❋ Unknown (2003)

The "lowliest" team in the league, gasping for their post season lives, against a team they would love to sink. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The men who made the New Deal were driven by dreams of a machinelike society, in which all members, from the leaders of government to the lowliest workers, would be parts designed, built, and employed entirely for their function within the whole apparatus. ❋ Thaddeus Russell (2010)

Next each and every such body, from the highest Ministry to the lowliest Quango, from the Mayoralty of London down to the most humble of Parish Councils shall be obliged to publish online the details of every contract for the supply of goods or services or of any kind whatsoever where public money is disbursed that amounts to £10,000 or more. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The sad dynamic in America is, that even the so-called “lowliest” of White folk can always pull the ultimate trump card of status ... ❋ Unknown (2009)

He covered every presidential convention since 1956 and was widely regarded as the political journalist with the best-informed contacts, from the lowliest precinct to the highest rungs of government. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The indigestion and irritability they suffered was mostly caused by poor diet, extreme fatigue, and the constant scrutiny even the lowliest staffer experienced as a personal affliction. ❋ Anonymous (2011)

Everyone, from Paul and his top staffers to the lowliest door-knockers, has virtually stopped talking to reporters. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

Stafford appears to be a player who genuinely is happy he landed at the headquarters of the lowliest franchise in the league — and not just because of his six-year deal that includes a guaranteed $41.7 million with a maximum value of $78 million. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But we must always remember that our existence and everything we have or ever will have is dependent upon the Mercy of God and His Bounty, and therefore He can accept into His heaven, which is really nearness to Him, even the lowliest if He pleases. ❋ Rothwell Polk (2011)

I always use Usted rather than tu, even when speaking to the lowliest secretary and certainly when writing an email. ❋ Unknown (2009)

So I told him what it was and said every Democrat from the lowliest person to the head of the party needed to read it and take it to heart. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Jesus demands that the people look to their deeds before all else, reviles wealth and importance, insists that the lowliest, least superficially deserving of beggars is more readily accepted by God than those who trumpet achievement and virtue. ❋ Unknown (2010)