Word: breadths
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...performance a year ago will be remembered as a very excellent and musicianly one; and the impression of his merits as a violinist was greatly strengthened by his playing last night. His rendering of the Adagio was characterized by a beauty and fineness of tone, and a largeness and breadth of conception that did it the fullest justice...
This remarkable book is published anonymously, and is supposed to relate the experience of an individual who lives entirely in a land of two dimensions, i. e. to every individual there is only length and breadth, no height. The form of the author is supposed to be that of a square. In the course of his experiences, he meets with a land of one dimension,- viz.- line land,- and later on he is introduced to a land of three dimensions, spaceland; though at first he could not be convinced, when told by a sphere, that space possessed more dimensions than...
...Volkmann's symphony in D minor. The overture has seldom been performed so well; it is a very exacting work, but was given with the greatest delicacy and finish. The Bach pieces were perhaps the gem of the evening; and their beauties were admirably brought out with a breadth and solidity which were charming. The soloist was Mr. Sherwood, who played the great Schubert fantasia magnificently, overcoming the technical difficulties with apparent ease. His strength was scarcely equal to some of the heaviest passages with the orchestra, but the exquisite sentiment of the last part was beautifully brought...
...bearing upon the land system of our country. In accordance with the College Regulations at least four students are required to pursue the subject; otherwise it is to be omitted for the year. This no doubt would be a misfortune in every respect and would reflect upon the intellectual breadth of the University...
...interest taken in athletics by the students of this famous English preparartory school almost equals the enthusiasm of the English universities in such matters. The Thames river, which is at Eton, a calm, quiet stream, of sufficient breadth to allow a race in which several boats may enter, is within two minutes walk of the school buildings. Every pleasant afternoon in spring the crews may be seen rowing on the river, as also a host of clumsy inexperienced oarsmen, paddling about for mere pleasure. First and most important of all the various crews is the Eton crew itself, which presents...