Word: mischiefism
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...what they are when the person is at rest; in spite of this increase in number, the character of the beats is regular and even. When the labor is excessive the heart will become tired, the pulsations very rapid, but feeble, and unless exertion is brought to an end mischief will follow. Disease of the blood vessel is, however, of rare occurrence in early life, and any young man who is so affected should never for one instant think of subjecting himself to violent athletic sports. By a common and silent consent, the objection to active exercise passes over...
...than she suspects. Still another talks gloomily about the "combined forces of moneyed considerations and a false liberalism" "crumbling the walls of scholastic learning," and indicates quite (?) that Harvard "has sold its (?) right for a mess of pottage." They are mature announcement of the change has thus done considerable mischief Since the faculty are but human, it can hardly be expected of them, in the face of this violent and irrational clamor to come to their final decision in the matter in a perfectly calm and unbiased spirit. No man can be subjected to such savage criticism, and not become...
...stamping which greeted them was simply outrageous, and its authors well deserved the hisses showered upon them by the more staid of the members. Although the greater number of men who engaged in the sport were freshmen, a considerable number of upper-classmen, shame be upon them, encouraged the mischief-making youngsters by stamping themselves. The head waiter knows his busines well enough to correct any breaches of etiquette which visitors to the hall may make, and it is not necessary for freshmen, or upper-classmen of an equally youthful cast of mind, to take upon themselves the parts...
...there is no use in getting excited about it. He knows man to be "a poor devil" in every way, and would like to prove this by carrying him off; and if he does not succeed, he will have a chance at least of doing a little miscellaneous mischief by the way-ruining a peasant girl, or the emperor's finances. When the attempt finally fails, he turns the laugh against the other side, which has been so earnest to prevent him, by showing how little he cares for what they make such a fuss about. "The holy ones triumph...
...come from "One equal temper of heroic hearts" bound to be heard or smash something? Now. there is no doubt, but that our morning chapel is a most impressive service, one for which the Powers That Be may well be praised; there is also no doubt but that organized mischief-making and disturbances such as now and then break out at the services of half the colleges in this country, would quickly induce the Powers That Be to change their minds and abolish morning prayers. Again, the athletic committee, although they would be not a little surprised if we should...