Word: moment
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...insult offered to his own father by Don Gormas whose daughter he has loved for years. Here we seem to have a glimpse at the workings of his heart, he must choose either life-long disgrace or mortal conflict with the father of Chimene. He hesitates but a moment while he looks over the blasted hopes of the life which has just begun, then he turns sternly to his duty, with death or a life without Chimene as the only possible prospect for the future...
...first performance of the French Play, which was given in Boston last evening, was a pronounced success from the moment that the curtain rose. Union Hall was well filled, and the audience became very enthusiastic as the play progressed...
...over self, and perseverence. It cultivates perception, ability to judge quickly, and the power of concentration. A man to play football must have his wits about him. His opponent is pressing him closely; he must hear and interpret the signals as they are given and then act quickly. The moment the play starts he must call his physical and mental powers into activity. He must do his share of the work; he must look for unprotected places and govern himself accordingly. Obstacles are thrown in his way which must be overcome; and when, in addition he grows weary from physical...
...beneficial to his health for that reason alone. In the next two months we are sure to hear endless schemes and proposals for reforming the game most, of which will be utterly worthless. We believe that if the men who intend offering advice will stop to think a moment of what they feel were the worst features of the game last Saturday, and will then consider what the effect would have been had the present rules been rigidly enforced in all instances, they will be not a little surprised...
...very plain-spoken, and, it must be confessed, justifiable, criticisms of the present undergraduate spirit. For the past three years the weakness of our cheering at Springfield has been growing more and more noticeable. So long as Harvard does well the cheering is sure to be strong, but the moment the tide turns it either ceases or becomes much like a discouraging cry of "No use, no use, no use, Harvard." And yet, this is in reality the only time when cheering can be of use. It is the time when every player is called to fight with an indescribable...