Word: almost
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...therefore, of being a cause of complaint that we read so few books, it ought rather to be a source of pleasure to think that we read so many; for the carefully compiled estimate, which announces that each student on the average draws fifteen books in a term year,-almost two each month,-is rather high than low, for, if the contents of each book are impressed on the mind so vividly that they immediately present themselves when wanted, this is surely the nucleus of an ever-increasing stock of valuable knowledge,-a requisite to all of any real literary...
...result of the game was, of course, a disappointment to us; but it was fairly earned by the King Philips, who both outbatted and outfielded our Nine. Their batting in the fourth and fifth innings was very heavy, and their fielding throughout the game was almost without an error...
...soiling its reputation for impartiality, follows them also in its language. It accuses our men of "showing the white feather," because after a student from Harvard had seen the Yale Freshmen row, then the letter of refusal was first received at Yale. "Post hoc ergo propter hoc" can prove almost anything if it is admitted. After accounting for our refusal in this derogatory manner, it appeals to the traditional fairness that pertains to Harvard from her honorable past, and urges the Freshmen not to give occasion for aspersions on her fame. Such appeals are stale, and the Republican ought...
...Nine engage in practice games almost every afternoon, and before long we hope to record some of its brilliant triumphs over other college Nines. - College Spectator (Union College...
...looked almost amazed...