Word: difficult
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...opera given in a thoroughly artistic manner, with new scenery, fresh costumes, andc., but there was a hearty spirit of earnestness that pervaded every member of the company-and that is much in these times. Miss Clara Lane never appeared to better advantage. The music is the most difficult she has yet been called upon to sing, filled as it is with top notes and sustained passages that task the vocal ability of any artist. To say that Miss Lane filled the demands of the character is but giving her the praise she deserves. Mr. Murray had the exacting role...
...only difficulty is with class 4. We know, of course, the amount of gold in the treasury and the national Banks, but the estimate of the amount of gold elsewhere cannot be found out accurately. The treasury estimate of 367.6 millions is probably far too high, although it is difficult to put one's finger exactly on the error. One hundred and fifty milions would more nearly represent the true state of affairs...
...freshman crews are practicing on the body motion after which they take a long run. At present the number of candidates is so large that individual coaching is made rather difficult...
...muzzling the University. Apart from telling us that he has nothing to say of the significance of the Monroe Doctrine, the gist of Mr. Warner's argument is, that Mr. Roosevelt objects to any criticism of our government's conduct of our foreign affairs, as being disloyal. It is difficult to see how any man who has read Mr. Roosevelt's communication can find grounds for supporting such an assertion...
...problem was difficult. The crooked Tennessee River had to be passed, as well as rough mountainous country. The most direct road was to move around the town, north of the river, and attack from the northeast. But this road was long and far from the base of supplies. Moreover, Bragg expected the attack in that quarter...