Word: enjoyments
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...pain than to happiness, he is highly susceptible to disease, his requirements for maintenance of life are too great to obtain the highest degree of efficiency and he produces in order that he may produce more, rather than that he may produce more, rather than that he may enjoy what he has already produced. Man's egotism is opposed by his will and turned into altruism, and his intelligence, which distinguishes him from other members of the animal kingdom and raises him to the realm of a divine being tends to offset his lack of efficiency in producing happiness...
...Cape of Good Hope, and New Zealand. Sir, I convey to you on behalf of all these a message of heart-felt congratulation and good wishes on the occasion of your inauguration in the words of the cable message which I have just received from Emmanuel College: 'May you enjoy a tenure, long, illustrious, and worthy alike of the illustrious traditions of your office and of the name you bear...
James Bryce, delegate from the University of Oxford; guide, honored and beloved by all students of political science, whose portrayal of our government will last as long as books are read; an enjoy who has earned the gratitude of tow nations by drawing closer the ties that bind the children of a common stock...
...regard to changes of address and occupation and other items of interest to his classmates, the Secretary loses track of him. He nominally ceases to be a member of the class and cannot expect to receive notices of reunions, dinners and other celebrations which the class expects to enjoy in after years. A. G. CABLE, Secretary...
...those who really enjoy playing the game adequate arrangements will be made. The interclass and scrub series will be held as formerly, and will afford an opportunity for participation in the sport without the disadvantages of outside competition...