Word: cleared
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...most attractive and lovable of men. Freshness and vivacity of feeling and expression formed in him a delightful combination with breadth and tenderness of sympathy, genial humor, clear intelligence and keen wit. There was nothing commonplace about him. His aspect, bearing, and expression were distinguished by a strongly marked originality and simplicity which added a special charm to his intercourses, and gave a peculiar flavor to his pervasive humor. His nature was frank and open, and in case of need his opinions were uttered with great vigor and certainty; but he shrank from display and avoided public distinctions...
...usual society combine. Each candidate whether he belongs to a society or not, should stand on his merits as an individual. The active managers representing the organized society voters have everything so cut and dried that many nominees from among the unorganized voters who always constitute a clear majority of the class, are intimidated into withdrawing their names. Men undeserving of honor and unpopular with the majority of their classmates are foisted upon them by having their names tucked in for committee places between those of athletes and other men of prominence. It is worthy of notice that the society...
Harvard's only chance to score came in the first half, when Shaw and Swain broke through and blocked one of Baird's punts. With a clear field, Moulton had a chance to get the ball and run with it, but he fumbled and a Princeton man fell...
...reader may be reminded of those authors whose influence is still felt. The chapters that follow, however, discuss only those writers who have made material contributions to the field of French literature, or who mark advance or new departure. The language throughout the book is simple, the style clear, and the author is to be congratulated upon the success of his labor...
...apprehension the direction which affairs were taking in that party. His warnings were not heeded, and he last raised his voice in protest against the action of the party which he had loved and served so well. Never did he stand before the people in such a light of clear statesmanship as at this time. Then, while the country was admiring the man, and seeming about to bestow further honor upon him, his sudden death blighted the promise of so young a life...