Word: spite
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Secret of the Sea" is the best piece of fiction in the number. Never-theless, in spite of many descriptive passages of excellence, the story is somewhat long winded. The last paragraph is unnecessary, forming an anticlimax...
...work and a successful issue is for generous contributions. The Greek government has possession of the site of Delphi, and has all authority in regard to the matter. The French government has been making vigorous efforts to obtain permission of the Greek to make the proposed excavations, but in spite of her attempts, refusal of the site has been granted to Americans. There remains, therefore, only the financial side of the question to be considered. The Greek government stipulated of course that full indemnification be made to all inhabitants whom the excavators might disturb. As a matter of fact...
...Admirable Blake inflicted a severe blow upon the Spanish-navy, the queen immediately sent messages of apology to Spain, although the very ships that Drake had destroyed were intended for England's conquest. The people of England, however, were far more ready and willing to face the danger. In spite of the meagre appropriations of the government a fleet was built and an army organized...
...club should feel that they will be doing a great service, not only to themselves, but to the whole college, by making the range so much more accessible than that at Watertown. The club has shown great vitality in keeping a winning team in the field in spite of such discouraging conditions for practice as they have labored under. They have already won a match from Yale this term, and may hope for new intercollegiate honors in the spring and in future years. The best way to make sure of a winning team is by securing better grounds and incurring...
...launch it is impossible to do much coaching on a cold day (which of course must be a frequent thing for the next month) on account of the danger of making stoppages. There are not a few who urge that the launch be got ready and tried immediately in spite of expense, cold, and danger of being caught in a frost...