Word: attack
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...texture of notes making up a modern European musical composition is emphasized at successive intervals in general equal, the attack of the separate notes marking out either these moments of intensification or divisions or subdivisions of them, dual or triple. This period of intensification is called a bar, its dual or triple division the beat of the music. Other characteristics in the flow of sound composing a piece of music result in a larger periodic structure; these may be, apart from actual interruptions of continuity, the tendency of musical movement to repeat itself, or to delay upon a long held...
...Allen, '93, has recovered from his recent attack of pneumonia...
...Simms, P. G., No. 2; J. A. Hartwell, P. G., No. 5; H. T. Ferris '91, No. 6; and S. B. Ives '93, No. 7. It is doubtful if either Hartwell or Ferris will be able to row this year. Ferris has not sufficiently recovered from a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism, and Hartwell's duties with the Scientific School may prevent his rowing. Of the other promising candidates there are S. N. Morrison '92, and P. Klimpke '92, who rowed substitutes on the crew last year. Besides these men there are A. J. Balliet '92, and Hagerman...
...present system is a covert attack upon the National Banks: a. Silver certificates replace the national bank notes. which furnish a good currency, easily expansible. b. A proper security could be found to maintain this circulation; e. g., see John J. Knox's proposals, in his interview with the Common Banking and Currency...
...present day of rapid change and fience attack upon traditional ideas the man who is to maintain the true faith of Christianity must stand upright and face the storm of criticism. Grander visions than were ever seen by ancient prophets are now being opened up by modern science. Everything has now become wonderful; the insignificant pebble contains a page of the past history of the world written indelibly upon it, and the tiny flower gives up to the student the great truths of the universe. It is just as proper to speak of the word of the Lord as coming...