Word: indirectly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...them have ever been marked with consideration and courtesy. He has ever displayed a real interest in their welfare that has not failed to make itself felt. Student nature is much less demonstrative in its likes than in its dislikes. While it never hesitates to give expression, through the indirect but effective means of satire, to its disapproval of men or measures, it is always rather backward in making any active demonstration of its regard, even though this regard be most sincere. In short, the student delights in raillery, but is averse to sentiment. As a natural consequence, therefore, those...