Word: grief
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...same time it must be remembered that Memorial Hall has a habit of starting the year most auspiciously only to come to grief before its end. If history is not to repeat itself, the managing committee must see that the improved standard of food and service which is now in evidence is not lowered for a single...
...being made by scores of men and women in the vicinity whose lives were spared, but more money and more provisions are needed. It is right that this community give of its abundance at this time and contribute liberally to this, the noblest of causes--the relief of human grief and suffering...
...subjective and even, as far as absolute music can be, definitely autobiographic. It is well known that the Fifth Symphony was composed at a time when Beethoven was most unhappy because of the breaking off of his engagement to a beautiful young girl, and was consequently pouring out his grief and his despair in impassioned music. In fact, the first movement of this symphony is literally a musical expression of the struggle between Fate and the human soul. But Beethoven's wonderful music is never narrowly personal. Its great influence with the public the world over comes from the fact...
...members of the Classical Club who knew him, are resolved thus to express our grief and sympathy and admiration, both among ourselves and to his family...
...including a rather conventional love-story between Jasper Merrythought and Luce Venturewell is acted. In the second act, Ralph appears dressed as the Knight of the Burning Pestle, and, at the frequent interruptions of the citizen, goes through many stirring adventures, in all of which he comes to grief. He interferes in the love-match between Jasper and Luce, but is unsuccessful in this episode, as Jasper succeeds in winning Luce. Thwarted on all sides, he is sent to Moldavia, where the Sultan's daughter, Pompiona, is made to fall in love with him. He escapes from this love-match...