Word: speak
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...hoped that there is some way of putting a stop to this annoying practice. It certainly is not so very difficult for men to put the books back in their proper places when they have used them. I speak from experience. A few days ago, after a half hour's search, I found a book from the Greek alcove reposing on the shelf of the History alcove...
...find that for a promiscuous audience it will only enhance the interest and enable them to better gain the needful understanding of the tragedy. The actors, all carefully chosen, enter thoroughly into the spirit of the great work which they are to perform. It is needless for us to speak of the wonderful acting of Mr. George Riddle, whose fame has already been established. If such a thing were possible, we should say that he has even improved, both in voice and action, since the Sanders Theatre production...
...Never speak to a man engaged in footing up a column of figures, for there's nothing so deaf as an adder. - [Cambridge Tribune...
...inter-collegiate convention, and in general to be an advisory and auditing council. Through the efforts of Prof. Greene a large hall has been secured for the exclusive use of the nine, and this will enable them to practice batting and pitching. It is, perhaps, too soon to speak definitely of our next team; but judging from the men in training the prospects are good. The following men are in practice : W. B. Bogert, W. A. Francis, E. S. Hosmer, J. M. Paine, H. A. Tillinghast, W. B. Waterman, '82; S. S. Greene and H. S. Graves...
With the victim first . . . I will not speak with thee...