Word: shirked
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...never must shirk...
That their duties they'd frequently shirk...
...that Latin, Greek, and Philosophy are not neglected, and that Mathematics, though holding a low rank in the list, deserves a better relative position, for all students taking elective courses in this branch undoubtedly spend their time profitably; while at Yale many of the students taking the prescribed work shirk a distasteful course of study. The table also shows that young students do generally select their electives wisely, and that our Faculty are perfectly justified in encouraging President Eliot's Elective System...
...sang the song of the shirk...
...unanimous opinion of the meeting that the terms of the contract with Mr. Blakey ought to be adhered to, and that any attempt to shirk the payment of the mortgage - a mortgage which is not such a swindle as it is popularly supposed to be - would only result in the loss of our time and money, to say nothing of our honor and credit...