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Word: refraining (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1870-1879
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...working for a college officer. It seems to us that this is an inconsistency on the part of the Bursar. All persons who occupy rooms in the college buildings should be on precisely the same footing in respect to any rule as to whom they are to employ or refrain from employing. We cannot see what difference it need make to the Bursar whether the person is an instructor or not, so long as he occupies a room in one of the college buildings. It is a trifle suggestive that he does not interfere with these gentlemen. The spectacle...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 10/24/1879 | See Source »

Fragments of some old refrain...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WHENCE? WHITHER? | 10/24/1879 | See Source »

...accomplished gymnast, and will give individual instruction and advice in the Gymnasium. He has a seat in the Faculty, and will have full charge of his department. Under Dr. Sargent's instruction the utmost will be made of the advantages which the new Gymnasium affords. Men will not refrain from training through fear of physical injury, nor will the more ambitious be liable to injure themselves by overwork. The result cannot fail to be a fresh impetus to our athletic sports. We hope, too, that many who have not been accustomed to devote time to gymnastic exercise will...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 9/25/1879 | See Source »

...last, and hardest, I'll refrain...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A LAST PRAYER TO THE GODDESS OF EASE. | 4/18/1879 | See Source »

...playing an old refrain...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Blonde and Brunette. | 4/18/1879 | See Source »

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