Word: nevertheless
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Before beginning to read, he spoke for some time about the character of Phedre, saying that it was more difficult to act than any other character of French tragedy, but that, nevertheless, Mme. Bernhardt acted the part to perfection...
...Hindoos, by H. G. Dorman '96; and Buddha, by W. E. Blodgett '96. J. E. Hubbard '98, the presiding officer, in speaking of the relation of these religions to Christianity, said that although we can learn much from the beautiful lives which the founders of them led, nevertheless the excellence of Christianity becomes manifest by comparison...
...crew but as yet they have many faults. They row too fast a stroke and their time and body work are rather ragged; there is a tendency to slump at the end of the stroke and to meet the oar, and the men are rather slow on the shoot. Nevertheless they row with a good deal of snap and they have a powerful leg drive...
...France found her silver imports, under the bimetallic system, amounting, since 1822, to 2,680 million francs. Gold, on the other hand, had moved but slightly during this period, and was kept by law at the ratio of 15.5 times its weight in silver. The supply of gold was nevertheless continually wasting away (1) by wear and tear, (2) by the use of gold in manufacture, and (3) on account of hoarding...
...sprinters and long distance men have been competing for the last two months in the various open indoor games and are in good training. Of course the pole vaulters, hammer and shot putters and the high and low hurdle men have not taken much share in these games, but nevertheless those who are able are working in the Gymnasium until they can get outdoor practice. As soon as the weather permits, the pole-vaulting squad, which has been discontinued for some time, will begin work again. Hoyt, who holds the Harvard record of 11 ft. 2 3/4 in., Hallowell...