Word: doubting
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...begin to indicate the superiority of the University eleven. Both in ground gaining, and in punting, the team covered enough distance to have scored at least three times, but could not seem to work together at critical moments. There was considerable fumbling, part of which was due, no doubt, to a slippery ball and a wet field. Owing to the difficulty of the backs keeping their footing on end plays, but few gains could be made thus and the University eleven was forced, when not punting, to rely upon rushes through the line. Its superiority in weight gave...
...paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your should." These words were spoken in a time when the kingdom of Judah, threatened with invasion from Babylon, was torn within itself by adverse theories, by doubt, by hesitation, by the impulse at one moment to follow any leader and at the next the cynical distrust of all. then the prophet came to the nation, halting as it were at crossroad, with his counsel to deliberate among the old ways and choose the one experience had pointed out as best...
...general excellence of the drawings is the chief feature which prevents the current number of the Lampoon from being far worse than usual. Among the drawings, the most clever is without doubt that on the over, and the centre page is also la good piece of work. a few of the shorter jokes are quite amusing; but the longer efforts and the poetry seem dull, even if one tries to read them as a relaxation from the now prevalent printed notes...
...Adriana," wife to Antipholus of Ephesus, Miss Matthison repeated her success of the afternoon in a part as different from that of "Rosalind" as could well be found in comedy. That the latter was better suited to her there can be little doubt; yet the courage and naturalness with which she carried through the stormy scene with her supposed husband has seldom been equalled. Even more striking was the depth and purity of her voice, which, without apparent effort, easily reached the entire audience. In her lines, as in Mr. Greet's, the rhythm of the words was retained without...
...meet was by far the hardest fought and most exciting of recent years. Harvard was a few points in the lead throughout most of the afternoon, but the result was in doubt till the finish of the last race. The weather conditions were favorable, the day being bright and fairly warm, but the track was extremely dry and dusty...