Word: lacks
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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This judgment has been deservedly reversed by more recent critics and Polyeuctes is now classed, if not on an equality with Shakespeare's greatest works, yet as one of the greatest works of the human brain. It is essentially a dramatic work; those only accusing it of lack of dramatic interest who are unacquainted with, or incapable of appreciating, the beauty of the French Drama. Such opinions are generally the result of false impressions gathered from poor translations, or utter ignorance of the subject matter...
...dramatic scenes of great novels, except in the meeting between David and Alan in "Kidnapped." He was an admirable story teller. He never made digressions; he went into an analysis of his characters; and he had no theories of life to set forth. There is often a lack of unity in his stories, but this is probably due to his failing health. "Kidnapped" and "David Balfour" are clearly the best of his stories...
Another long communication has been left at this office in protest against the recent action of the board of directors of the Dining Association. Lack of space prevents printing it entire, but the extract below contains what is most important...
...feel this matter to be one of real importance. It is by no means an unusual thing for an athlete to get into such a state from lack of exercise, over-diligent application to his studies or what not, that he finds the first week of work wears on him to such an extent that he becomes really sick. The chances are then about even that he will conclude training does not "agree" with him and give it up altogether...
...Mandolin Club has not yet elected its officers, but it is being rehearsed by R. G. Morse of the 'varsity. There is a lack of candidates for the club and any new men will be taken on for further trial...