Word: fright
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...enthusiasm at the concert on the following evening. His words were proved true. Entertainment Hall was filled with a brilliant audience. So much was expected of the students, that they put forth every effort to please and with the exception of a little hesitancy due perhaps to incipient stage fright, the concert was a complete success. The hall made singing difficult on account of its poor acoustics. Mr. Longworth was not able to accompany the party farther than Cincinnati. His place was taken by Mr. Willard who sang a beautiful tenor solo...
...before yesterday a cat created much excitement in N. H. 6. She escaped from durance vile in the biological laboratory of the Agassiz Museum, and in her fright jumped through a pane of glass, and fell from the window, which is in the fifth story, to the ground. She landed squarely on her feet and started off on a run, pursued by several men, but could not be caught...
...contemptible methods that their elders from the same college used in the 'Varsity game, but the Harvard freshmen soon convinced them that two could play at that game, and, when the 'slugging' in unfair tackling began, it was returned with interest." For although our eleven showed no symptoms of fright, and presented a strong rush line, yet they certainly did not show fight, and did their blocking with their arms and not with their fists. In fact, the game was, with one exception, perfectly gentlemanly and played in the proper spirit by both elevens; and we are glad...
...moonlight was shining. A cold shiver ran through me and the perspiration streamed down my face. The figure dilated mockingly, and the arms waved back and forth threateningly, glistening deathly white. The head bowed solemnly. Good Heavens! this was more than mortal flesh could bear. I gave a frightful yell, seized hold of Jackson, - he was a light fellow, - and turning, fled down the path. To my amazement, I heard a gay peal of laughter ahead. On a sudden, in my mad rush, I came upon a group of ladies and gentlemen. I halted, and we were surrounded at once...
...SPEAK! speak! thou horrid fright...