Word: desisted
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...know there are others who have been served in the same manner as myself, and that such depredations are now becoming a positive nuisance. Will not an appeal to the consciences of those who like to take other people's property have the effect of making them desist in the future? I am sure it will be a source of gratification to A SUFFERER...
...Jabez Allen of Stoneham. This Allen was a hard character generally, who took a particular delight in pulling down the dam which flowed Spot Pond meadows, owned by one Timothy Sprague. On one occasion while he was at his usual sport, Sprague saw him, and ordered him to desist, whereupon he wounded Sprague with a charge of buckshot. Either for this or for some other escapade, he was sentenced to sit for several hours upon the gallows, of course at the county jail in Cambridge; and he occupied his time in composing rhymes of which the following is a specimen...
...meet the craving of the college at large for an opportunity to relieve the excited emotions. Therefore, as a method of celebration, it may be safely considered henceforth as somewhat unsatisfactory. By all that marks a Harvard student as a gentleman, we call on the would be incendiaries to desist from such puerile extravagances as the bonfire last built in front of University. If something must be burned, let the burning be, at least, outside of the yard. No one can surely defend a practice which has been repeatedly declared not only dangerous to the safety of college property...
...experience of his annual appearance. But what delicacy of outline, what beauty of finish some of the cartoons exhibit. Surely the blessings of the Lampoon's senior board are brightening as they take their flight. But in justice to your great compeer, the Police Gazette, we implore you to desist, Lampy, for if you continue thus, your friend will certainly be extinguished. And Lampy, you are so very funny, though pitifully so, that we might almost think that the prayer petition is about to be granted, - and this raises hopes which no man can innocently enjoy. But this weather...
...have no doubt that many of those who have thus to favor their friends, gone beyond their privileges as members, have done so thoughtlessly, and we sincerely hope, now that the matter has been brought to their attention, that they will desist from a practice that is at the very least mean and dishonorable...