Word: thorough
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...soil were not well tilled, ploughed and regenerated by fertilizers it could not produce the golden ear and the luxuriant sheaf. Both Homer and Pindar manifested great enthusiasm in singing the praises of bodily strength and skill. The laws of Lycurgus provided free training-schools for the thorough physical education of both sexes. Four different localities were consecrated to the Panhellenic games,' at which the athletes of all the Hellenic tribes met for trials of strength at intervals varying from six months to four years. The disgrace of being defeated in the presence of an assembled nation was as bitter...
...definite action has as yet been taken by the management of Memorial Hall on the plan for the improvement of the board, which was proposed some time ago, still the scheme has been the subject of careful consideration and was referred to a committee, who have been making a thorough investigation. Every possible pressure has been brought to bear upon the steward, and increased care is used in the preparation of the food. One change, which was recommended by the CRIMSON, has already been made. The regular set bill of fare has been changed as far as possible...
HISTORY I.- I shall give a thorough review of the Continental part of H. 1, and briefly review the English this evening at 7.15 p. m. at my room. W. J. BOWEN, 32 Hollis...
...accept his statements on simple faith, and then turns round and asks his readers to believe that the effect produced on him (the writer) by a certain style of architecture is the same which would be produced on everyone. The paper is not long enough for a thorough ventilation of the subject, and is therefore, rather unsatisfactory...
...nineteenth century. It is hard to judge in a case like this, because personal taste must play so important a part in our criticisms. But I cannot agree with Mr. Parker, though I admit that his arguments are strong ones, and seem to be founded upon a more thorough study of Mr. Howells and his works than is usual with a living author at the present day. As a result of careful consideration the article is well worth a perusal...