Word: repaid
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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HARVARD, 11, Yale, 3, was the joyous news heralded from New Haven, and Harvard rejoiced to have gained a victory in the enemy's country, and repaid with interest the defeat received on the home-grounds. At least thirty-five hundred people were present to behold Yale's easy victory over Harvard, and the blue was everywhere conspicuous before the game...
...shelter on this day, it is much worse for Seniors who wish to spread to have their plans disarranged through the unwillingness of a few students to confer a favor which, when it comes their turn to ask for a place in which to receive their friends, will be repaid them by their successors...
...connection of mind and body is a subtle one, and a quiet body will do much to make the mind quiet also. If a case of distress presents itself, relieve the sufferer, if you can do so conveniently; for the loss of money or of time is well repaid by the contentment of your mind which you thus protect. But this is advice to those who are soft-hearted. They who remain unmoved in the presence of suffering are to be envied, and you should seek to be like them; for they save both peace of mind and purse...
LAST Tuesday Professor Child gave his first reading in Shakspere. It was very largely attended, at least one hundred and ten students being present. The lesson was the first part of Macbeth. The notes and comments were interesting, and well repaid the extra hour taken from our recess...
...that we were, we drew our first choice! It is true, the room is not connected with two or even one chamber. It has no modern ventilator over the door, and we perceive no patent iron mantel, or fireplace. And my search for the Ebon shield and motto is repaid only by the inscription, "J. C. W. 1792," which, though long since filled with the janitor's putty, is still discernible just above the grate. The ceiling is low, and no cornice adorns the walls, but the windows command an excellent view of the Yard, and the comfortable window-seats...