Word: leniently
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...letter from Charles Dickens, who seemed fairly carried away by the man's conception of the part, and perhaps a little anxious withal, lest the judgment of American theatre goers should be biassed by national prejudice. But his anxiety was groundless, for Fechter was received with hearty applause and lenient criticism. His conception of the part proved very different from Booth's, nor did it fail to find crowds of admirers, who hastened, perhaps unduly, to transfer their allegiance. Unduly, because some of them have since returned to their former position, having found that Booth's Hamlet stands better...
...circumstances, but we hope to do better. In the hurry and bustle contingent to the starting of a paper, we have tried to make this number satisfactory; but if in any particular it fails to meet the expectations of any of our readers, we hope they will be lenient, and as each succeeding number appears, they will undoubtedly be well pleased with our efforts." Terms, fifty cents per annum...
...making of good resolutions for the future, without a fresh supply of which at least annually few men get along. For the student, such a season begins with the announcement of his semi-annual examinations. It is then that his account comes due, and his creditors, by no means lenient, expect the full amount with interest. Half the year gone, almost before we have fairly settled ourselves to the work, or forgotten the summer vacation! To the Freshman, indeed, of little importance as he looks forward to his four years' eternity of pleasure, scarcely affected by the gliding away...