Word: frequently
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...regret that the orchestra should not have left us after the last concert with a rather better impression; its performance last night was hardly up to its usual high standard, a frequent raggedness and unevenness being evident, as well as lack of precision in following the conductor's beat. The melodious overture of Schubert's, however, fared rather better than the rest, and was played in a way that well brought out its charming and overflowing melody. The soloist was Mr. Gilse, the leading cellist of the orchestra, than whom it has been our fortune to hear few better performers...
...represents the freshman class, two the sophomore, three the junior, and four the senior. The senators are elected for a term comprising two college terms; a length of duration in office which prevents the membership of the body from being entirely changed at any time, and, by the frequent rotation in office, renders it more nearly a representative of college sentiment. The president of the college sentiment. The president of the college is the president of the senate. The right of absolute veto which he exercises also as president of the faculty is retained, otherwise his duties and powers resemble...
...letters grow less and less frequent after his marriage, and he seems to settle down with only an occasional bit of love-making. So his life drifts along until his wife dies. Then he is plunged into bitter grief-a grief so honest that we are forced to respect it, for grief, somehow, throws a mantle of dignity around even a fool. Yet his sorrows are much aggravated by various causes-among others a natural fear taking root in his mind that perhaps he would be condemned to Hell on his death. He speaks of "the want of absolute certainly...
...ball has been practically abolished, a number of old foot ball men ought to turn their attention to Lacrosse. The sport is one which brings into play fully as many mental and physical qualities as foot-ball, and is not attened with so much roughness, nor marred by so frequent injuries...
...frequent spreading of the mats over the centre of the gymnasium floor, and the instruction given the wrestling candidates, give promise of lively sport on Saturday, if no men are laid...