Word: occasional
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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The first night of Genevieve Ward, in "Henry VIII," at Melbourne, was what is called a "student night," and the gallery, usually given over to the possession of poorer play goers, was crammed with towering collars, white linen, and the stylishy cut clothes of hundreds who, upon less important occasions...
When the shades of evening came, a very natural desire to sing stirred them, so they persuaded a middle aged man, found for the occasion, to ask the school-farm if it would disturb her, etc., etc. Her hearty approval of the plan, her evident enjoyment of the cornet solo...
His visit on that occasion was, I believe, to procure my subscription to the boat club; and I need not say that had Blake asked it of me, I would gladly have subscribed half my allowance. That boat club was the more or less direct occasion of our association together...
With our vacation just over and the midyears looming up before us, like a dark cloud on the horizon, we naturally feel that we are indeed in the very midst of the stern realities of student life, and, just as naturally, we are somewhat prone to resent any attempts to...
As a necessary result of the growing popularity of the game, the quality and style of play have been of late very much altered and improved. Especially may this be said to be the case with Rugby foot ball, as a single fact will well evidence. The champion team of...