Word: sparely
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Literature was defined as "the artistic expression of thought and feeling in words. "The pursuit of literature does not afford a profitable field for one's life work, but is to be classed with music and painting. Its office is to furnish occupation for the spare hours of life. The development of taste in the appreciation of literary excellence is the pleasantest, the most accessible, the most improving and the safest of all pastimes...
...news of events in all parts of the world, so much is written on every matter of passing interest, that all our time would not suffice for any considerable part of it; to this evanescent reading we are tempted, and many of us are accustomed, to devote all those spare hours which might be devoted to those productions which have stood the test of years and proved their excellence. Third, fifty years ago almost every one was accustomed to devote a part of each day to the Bible, so that most people knew by heart a considerable portion...
...Harvard men can neither be convinced of the many advantages accruing from playing the first game here, nor be sufficiently moved by appeals to their aesthetic natures to spare one of our customs, it is but one more reason why our freshmen should put forth their best efforts to win. In view of the importance of that game to the Yale freshmen, it is to be hoped that it may be played here. If, however, such an arrangement cannot be made, brace, '87, and show your rivals on their own grounds that if the custom of playing the game here...
...caught up a little. Back and forth went the tape but always on '85's side of the line These small alternate gains and losses lasted for about three or four minutes and then the '85 men seemed to act on the defensive as they had several inches to spare. Not so the freshmen. "Heave heave," came from Cochrane's throat every few seconds during the last minute and this constant tugging gained several inches. '85 lay quiet on the rope until the five minutes limit was reached, when they were declared...
...sort of summary of the present instruction in English literature. The time is also especially favorable, for these lectures would probably be given during the four or five weeks, immediately after the spring recess. During this period, just before setting to work for the annuals, the student has many spare moments which could be advantageously devoted to a few interesting and practical talks on the subject of English literature, with which every educated man ought to be acquainted. We think if the gentlemen interested in this plan were enabled to carry it out, their endeavors would be appreciated...