Word: forgets
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...lecturer said that we are often puzzled when we try to account for the readiness with which we remember certain events which happened long ago, while we entirely forget recent occurrences. A little study shows us that the ease with which any incident is recalled depends on the strength of the impression made on our minds at the time. We remember what happened years ago, merely because it made a vivid impression on our minds...
...forget the outward things called schools and colleges and summon up human beings...
...light the truth. The church has more than once adopted the spirit of condemnation and has failed; the spirit of approval of things that are excellent can alone give permanent strength to Christian organization. The service closed with the singing of Pflenger's anthem, "How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord...
...beat Harvard after close races because they adopted, to a considerable extent, the same system and ideas that Storrow had taught Harvard the year before. Yale beat Harvard again last year because she still believed in and practised the same system, while Harvard seemed to have endeavored to forget as much of it as possible. The contrast between the style of rowing of the Harvard and Yale crews in the race was most striking. The Yale crew carefully covered their oars at the beginning of the stroke and kept them covered to the end, maintaining a firm pressure throughout...
PIERIAN SODALITY.- Rehearsal at 7.30. Violins will not forget to bring mutes. Please be prompt...