Word: refraining
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...article, and do not care to pursue the subject further. In his desire to say something disagreeable the writer has overstepped all bounds of truth and propriety. It is to be hoped for his own credit that the next time he is troubled with a bilious turn he will refrain from using his pen, and in conclusion I may remind him of the appropriate proverb, "A little pot boils over easily...
...need not tell you to shave and wash before going into the presence of ladies; for etiquette is a required study, and all this you will learn when the time comes in your Sophomore year. One or two little rules, however, at the risk of being prosy, I cannot refrain from giving. Never use tobacco in society, and remember before entering a drawing-room always to chew cloves or something of a similar nature. Be particular in little things; do not throw off your collar because you are warm, nor take off your collar because it has begun to melt...
...saying that they shall not give any advice to Freshmen, and then adds, "we must positively forbid any other member of the University giving them advice, satirical or otherwise," stern duty points out our course. We must say to our friends of the Advocate that they may do, or refrain from doing, what they please; but when it comes to forbidding to others the same privilege, they disregard the fundamental principle of our government, and overstep their province. We have great respect for the Freshman class, and we wish them well in every particular. No satirical advice to them will...
...paper which enjoys so high a reputation for intellectual and philosophical eminence as does the Advocate will, in all probability, regard with silent contempt any suggestions made to it by so insignificant a person as a contributor to the Crimson. But I cannot refrain from closing my letter with the remark that a paper that desires to have any influence upon public opinion ought to endeavor to maintain some reputation for accuracy; and that if such a paper feels called upon to find fault with a body of men who are at least the social and intellectual equals...
...Etonian publishes a poem which disfavors Mr. Disraeli's proposed title of "Empress." The refrain of the verses...