Word: complimenting
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...peeler." It is likely that many of us will never fight a battle with our fists; yet there is a strong possibility that the time may come, once at least, in each of our lives, when the ability to knock a man down without fear of his "returning the compliment" will be well worth all the time and trouble spent in practice...
...Swift, '77, indulged in an allusion to the tender affection existing between the classes of '76 and '77, in his response in behalf of the latter class. Mr. Brown, '77, then replied for the Freshman Ten. Mr. Weld responded for the victorious Sophomore Crew, and paid them a deserved compliment on their high moral character. Messrs. Roman and Andrews responded for "The Ladies," but it appeared too vast a subject, even for them both, to do justice to. Mr. Isham replied for "The Advocate," ably expressing the wishes of both editorial boards for a continued good understanding between the papers...
...though had he slightly raised his voice, he would have been better heard. The ladies were very good; their parts were well acted and showed study; a little more freedom in the pose of the arms might have improved the effect, still we have no fault to find, and compliment them on their costumes. Mrs. Carver appeared well in her rather difficult part, and fainted with good grace. Between the acts the Glee Club and the Pierian favored us with some music, done in their usual good way. And here we would say that the audience is hardly encouraging...
...April 14, and again at Union Hall, Cambridgeport, April 16. The audiences at both places were large and quite generous in their applause, - rewards well merited by the excellence of the performance. We have not space to speak at length of the plays, but we must pay a passing compliment to Mr. McMillan, who took the leading parts in both, and distinguished them by so marked a difference of conception and style that a fresh actor seemed to walk upon the stage in the second play, - a difficult achievement for an actor who has to play two parts...
...sang with especial feeling and spirit, and altogether, his was open to less unfavorable criticism than any other performance of the evening. Miss M. K. Shackford, in the delivery of her principal arias, was admirable both in tone and style. The chorus showed excellent training, and deserves a passing compliment...