Word: regretting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...worse habit can a student form than that of procrastination, - of "putting off till tomorrow, what can be done today?" Its disagreeable features are surely plain to us all, when, before the final, or mid-year examinations, we contemplate the immense amount of work that has accumulated, and vainly regret so many wasted hours...
...source of regret that better opportunities for the study of instrumental music are not offered by the university. Many men do not appreciate the value of musical accomplishments until they have spent some time at college, and when they have come to recognize the undoubted advantages and pleasures accruing therefrom, they are only too desirous of devoting some time to acquiring at least a little skill in playing some instrument. There are many reasons, and obvious ones, too, that prevent a man from carrying out his wishes in this matter; but the most potent one is that very often...
...regret my pain," said the philosopher, "if it has brought you to reason...
...with very great regret that we hear of the resignation of the Dean. No officer of the university has gained more entirely the respect and esteem of the students. His official dealings with them have ever been marked with consideration and courtesy. He has ever displayed a real interest in their welfare that has not failed to make itself felt. Student nature is much less demonstrative in its likes than in its dislikes. While it never hesitates to give expression, through the indirect but effective means of satire, to its disapproval of men or measures, it is always rather backward...
With such tender and tearful regret...