Word: weak
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...allow that the Courant is quite correct, - and adversity probably will bring circumspection with it. However, the fact remains that Yale men were kept in the dark themselves about the possibilities of their teams, and not only was the public often made to believe that a Yale team was weak, when in reality it was strong, but the college itself was half the time deceived about "its" merits. We are glad that this secrecy is about to be done away with at Yale, - we wish what little there is here could be abolished also. Is there not much greater glory...
...Martin it was noticed that alcohol caused the blood to ooze from the lining of the stomach. The liver is affected as are also the intestines. One ounce of alcohol is equal to two ounces of brandy; to five ounces of strong wine, as sherry; to ten ounces of weak wine, as claret; to one pint of beer. If these quantities are increased one half, 1 1-2 ounces of absolute alcohol will be taken, and the limit of moderation for strong men is reached. The effect on a strong man of taking in 24 hours between...
...regard to verse, the same general principle, sincerity, which has been used in the foregoing papers of this discussion, will apply. A light, or humorous poem is sometimes tolerable, even if it lacks the greatest finish. A good joke may often carry off a poor rhyme. Yet an equally weak attempt to express something very thoughtful, produces an uncommonly depressing effect upon the reader. The language is so inadequate to the idea that the work is in no way successful. So, on this score alone, it is less hazardous to try light verse...
...fantastic and horrible. But unluckily we have never seen what is fantastic or horrible. At most we have only read about such things; as a full realization of the matter is yet beyond us. Accordingly, when we try to write in this forced way, our productions are simply weak and unnatural...
...passion. The charming Scherzo was at times unevenly played. In the Raff quartet the slow movement was the most successfully rendered. The concert as a whole was a very enjoyable one. The Listemann quartet as now constituted, contains the best players that are to be had. Its only weak point is the second violinist, whose tone is at times uncertain and harsh. Their playing is such as to deserve much larger audiences...