Word: slighted
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Lest some may be deterred from attending these lectures of Dr. Dorpfeld on account of slight knowledge of German, it may be well to repeat the common remark of those who have heard him, that "his German is easier to understand than many Englishmen's English...
...second method, also invented here, is by a comparison of two photographic plates taken one after the other. Two plates taken in this way are placed one upon the other and compared with a microscope. In this way any slight variation may be detected...
Individually the men still show slight faults. Goodrich at stroke, who weighs 169 pounds, brings his oar back too far from the water, which makes him clip. The fault of rushing the slide seems to start with...
...Saturday Review, vol. 55, p. 174.- (B) The vulgarization of religion is incompatible with Christianity.- (1) Reverence is the essence of Christian religion.- (C) The methods limit the benefit to a small class.- (1) A vulgar religion appeals only to the lowest classes.- (D) The benefit is really slight-(a) as it does not bring true religion to the converts.- (E) They tend to breed disorder.- (1) They provoke hostility.- (a) Members. of the Army court martyrdom.- (b) The Army is composed largely of reformed "toughs."-(2) The methods engender defiance of the law: Saturday Review...
...word "go" all the crews took to the water together Ninety-seven's slight lead was soon overcome by Ninety-six. The Freshmen and Sophomores then pulled forward and for one hundred yards all the crews rowed evenly. About half way to the Harvard Bridge Ninety-nine pulled ahead with the other crews strung out in the order which they finished...