Word: sorrowful
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...thought that might have been mad much of, under the cover of heavy language. The contrast between "numbing thought" and the "blithe heart" ought to be indicated by some change in the flow of the words. Instead of this a rather strained alliteration, "on shiny shallows of shoreless sorrow," so obtrudes itself upon the reader that the blitheness of temperament is quite forgotten. We cannot but regret that Mr. Berenson fails to find smoother expression for much of the vigor and beauty of his thought...
When academies are permitted to give college degrees, a two-fold injustice is enacted. Such a giving of college degrees is unjust both to the public and to the poor student, who will sooner or later learn to his sorrow the great difference between his A. B. and, for example, that from Yale...
...news of his sudden death was received with sorrow by his many friends, who feel that by it a life of great promise has been cut short...
...distressed friends, of the dissolution of man's physical nature? The vision that shows death to be but the birth of a new life. Foremost among the bright vision-givers is Jesus Christ, who has given us the sight of a life beyond, a vision which has tempered sorrow with joy to so many cheerless hearts. Without that vision we perish, may God keep it before...
...meeting of Christian Brethren last night, resolutions were passed of sorrow at the death of Abner Earnest Strong, '85, who was for two terms president of the society. The following officers for the next half year were elected: President, F. H. Means, '88; recording sec'y, J. H. Ropes, '89; corresponding sec'y, S.W. Sturgis, '90; treasurer, F. D. Kalopothakes, '88; librarian, W. F. Tilton...