Word: hardness
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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Many of us noticed that in the last rhetoric examination those who had read and heard good English generally had good marks. Some, who by application and hard work had in other subjects done well, were surprised and provoked by their low standing. In this way only can we account for the fierce attack...
...Nicholas comes in and takes me immediately into his favor because I can say "parlate Italiano?" I am very proud to receive his smile. And when the black eyes spy a pair of sabots on the mantle, and I am asked "how much I take," it is not very hard to part with them. Or when our minstrel delicately intimates that he would like to find an old coat lying around somewhere, the article needed is generally found, even if it requires a little missionary work among one's neighbors...
...second bout of the sparring-match between Messrs. Otis and Sharon followed. Hard hitting was drawn forth by a severe counter dealt Mr. Otis by Mr. Sharon, the blows up to that time having been light. Mr. Sharon won the bout...
...that three touch-downs should equal a goal, and that four touch-downs should win over a goal, but that a touch-down from which a goal was kicked should not count separately. Captain Cushing urged the team to train somewhat before returning next autumn, when they must work hard and regularly. He spoke of the photographs : the team, probably that which played with Princeton, will be photographed in a group; also each man will be separately photographed in uniform, giving a full-length picture of cabinet size. Appointments should be secured from Mr. N. N. Thayer, 51 Matthews...
That it's hard to tell a "college man" by manners or by ease...