Word: insulting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...tightly fitted into a military coat, raised his head, looked at me sharply, smiled haughtily, and informed me that the catalogue was reserved for the private use of the librarian! "But," said I, "you must have a card-catalogue for reference, have you not?" He took it as an insult, and I made the best of my way to the door. Utterly disgusted, I went home, copied down the exact title of the book I wished to have, and returned to the library. On trying the door, I found it locked. A placard informed me that the library is open...
...circumstances, the action of the Yale man was entirely indefensible, and though the trouble seemed to be made up between the chief ones concerned, yet we think something more is due to the college at large. To have such a thing occur on Harvard grounds is not only an insult to our third baseman, but an insult to Harvard; and as such should bring forth an apology from every member of the Yale freshman nine. If such a thing happens on our own grounds, "what are the freshmen to expect at New Haven...
...however, that the Senior Class has little to fear from the Blaine and Logan Battalion. But even if there were a question as to their following up their words with deeds, the course of the seniors should not be influenced thereby. If to carry the transparency would be an insult to the Republicans or a violation of the college practice, the temptation to engage with the Law School myrmidons would not dissuade us from doing what is right. It is too late to bring this matter up in class meeting, but, if this communication can exert any influence, I hope...
...their mouth-piece, the Philippians has made. But there must be somewhere in the school a streak of ordinary good-breeding in the midst of the vulgarity that is so prominent, and we would ask the decent element in the school to make an apology, as public as the insult, in order that they may partially redeem the good name of their school. Hereafter, we would recommend that no Harvard team play with the students of Phillips Academy, Andover...
...same light as Harvard; the idea of her challenging to the world attracting no more attention than an offer to race from the second eight of a sister institution was rather more than her haughty spirit could stagger under. She looked upon it rather in the light of an insult than as a friendly attempt at accommodation. Consequently her reply to Harvard partook of the nature of a childish protest. The great brains of Pennsylvania's boating men were quite unable to divine what possible reason there could be for Harvard's not putting her best crew on the Charles...