Word: rather
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...features are moulded by his character and the life he has led. The word holiness was originally wholeness, and without the latter idea joined to the conception of the modern word holiness, half its force is lost. Most men of the present day would rather be called sinners than saints, and what is needed now is spiritual minded men of the world. What purposes can a man fill to better advantage than to enter into the school of Jesus Christ, and ever to press on with high ideas of holiness...
...several swings on Ashe's jaw; his countering was also good. Ashe showed a disposition to clinch, and just as time was called he got in a hard, straight left-hander. The second round was harder, and both men were less careful not to get hit, preferring to counter rather than ward off the blows. Ashe struck Curtis many body blows, evidently trying to wind him. Towards the end of the round both men acted tired, although there was no sign of weakness in the force of their blows. The third round opened in a lively manner, Ashe getting...
...present need is for intelligent organizers and leaders rather than for skilful performers - for those who can arouse enthusiasm for health and development rather than for feats and display...
There is the material in the candidates for base-ball honors this year for a good nine, the only position which it may prove difficult to fill being that of pitcher, and it is rather more than the college should expect to find another man like Nichols or Smith. Four of last year's regular nine are now in college, and have signified their intention of playing this year, namely, Willard, Henshaw, Wiestling and Foster, and likewise the two substitutes, Holden and Choate. There is one thing, however, by which Harvard's opposing teams are greatly benefited, and that...
...Ghazel." by Mr. Berenson, hides a thought that might have been mad much of, under the cover of heavy language. The contrast between "numbing thought" and the "blithe heart" ought to be indicated by some change in the flow of the words. Instead of this a rather strained alliteration, "on shiny shallows of shoreless sorrow," so obtrudes itself upon the reader that the blitheness of temperament is quite forgotten. We cannot but regret that Mr. Berenson fails to find smoother expression for much of the vigor and beauty of his thought...