Word: anguishingly
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Following this is a little rule occupying only two or three lines, yet how much anguish, how much sorrow have those few lines caused! It is the "compulsory prayers" clause. Rule 41 is important; it relates to the discipline of the college. It has been but little changed. Warnings are no longer given, admonition being the first round of the ladder which leadeth to expulsion. The full text of this rule is given below...
...recalls to mind at the mention of this little word. And this parting gift these ruthless despoilers seized with pitiless bands uttering direful threats, unmindful of the tears and entreaties of this unhappy youth thus left at their mercy. "Take my life, but spare my peanuts," he cried in anguish; "sole reminders of my childhood's joys - my only token...
...after the next sifting how many of this collection will ever be read again? If it is necessary to offer any apology for the practice college men indulge in of writing verses, we can say that they do it for personal amusement and are wont to make their private anguish a burden to the public. At all events it is not meant to last, and is very to sure to attain its object...
VIII. KAL. FEB.Why that mien of tearful anguish...
...grew pale as he left the hut; but by no other sign did she betray the anguish of her mind. When she was alone she sat down to think over the whole situation calmly...