Word: reliefs
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...third movement is also pleasing, and may be supposed to represent a sleigh ride, as the prevailing figure suggests the sound of horses' feet and the triangle the sleigh-bells. The other two movements are exceedingly gloomy in character. In the first a lovely second subject gives some relief which is wanting in the last. As a whole the symphony is exceedingly interesting to the musician, but the average listener would probably receive more pleasure if the prevailing tone were somewhat brighter...
...which this spring of green leaves could be designed, we searched diligently for directions, and found them concisely stated in two paragraphs headed. "He has a right to kiss her," and "The custom of kissing still exists." When the full meaning dawned upon us a heartfelt sigh of relief ascended to Heaven. For years, in common with other members of the journalistic profession, the editors of the CRIMSON have been troubled with extreme bashfulness! Here at last is a remedy, by simply deceiving some fair one into standing beneath this emblem of osculation, "he has a right...
Many of these aspirants for learning and free-lunch have honest ideas of what work is, and so, by ruining their health in study, give occasion for the German equivalent of a "fresh-air" charity. This we find under the name of "Sick Student's Relief Association." which sends large numbers of men to the health resorts and other recruiting places...
...subject and compelling the student to acquire a tolerably thorough knowledge of one branch of his study before proceeding to the consideration of another, and for that reason it does the student a real benefit. As no time is more convenient for study than the present, and as a relief from the pressure of the mid-year examinations is exceedingly welcome, we think that one hour examinations are of great benefit, and that there is really no good reason for such strong objections to them as we frequently hear...
...Yale goal line with his feet as he lay upon the ground embracing the ball. For 15 minutes the contest waxed warm at this point, but Yale stood firm and played in such steady form that no touch-down was scored against her. At last, much to the relief of Yale supporters, Beecher's little frame was seen to worm his way through the Princeton rush line, and carry the ball to the middle of the field. It was thence slowly worked to Princeton's goal and Yale backers were beginning to breathe freely as the end of the game...