Word: difficult
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Morris began by describing the dependence of Latin poets on Greek originals. It is difficult to trace the analogy in tragedy, as merely the scantiest fragments of Roman tragedies are extant; but in comedy the case is quite the reverse, as twenty-six plays of Plautus and Terence are preserved. In poetry the similarity can also be observed. The lyrics of Catullus and Horace were often suggested by those of Archilochus, Sappho, or Alcaeus. In Vergil the analogy is not nearly so apparent...
...translate Greek plays. His example was followed by Plautus and Terence. These two are much alike. They both followed Greek plays singly or combined scenes from several into one. In Plautus the combinations are often gross and very apparent, while in Terence they are far more subtle and difficult to perceive. In their comedies the scenes are usually laid in Greece, the costumes and money Grecian, but the oaths are always Roman. Plautus's experience as a trader accounts for his knowledge of a seaman's life. "Whoever wants a peck of trouble," he says, "let him get himself...
...first shoot in the handicap series was held yesterday in a high, cold wind. The birds were exceedingly difficult, and consequently the scores, with two or three exceptions, were poor. The scores were: R. Sterling 23, Dove 23, Prescott 21, G. Kinnicutt 19, Shepard 17, Byrd 16, Dupont 15, Knoblauch 15, F. Kinnicutt 12, Lawton 11. Sargent, F. Sterling, Paine, Shaw and Goodridge did not finish. The second shoot in the series will be held next Monday...
...literature relating to the thirteenth century in Italy is of enormous extent, and to master it is a study for years. Even to make a satisfactory list for a student of the works best worth his reading would be a long and difficult task...
...shelf on which the reference books in English VI should be reserved is conspicuously empty this week. Of the reference books for the present debate only the Congressional Record is a reserved book. All the others are out of the library. It is difficult to see how the principal disputants can work up the debate without reference to the books. And if these books are in the hands of the principals it shows a gross disregard of the rights of the other members of the course...