Word: weaknesses
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...cruel as the sportsman. He takes every precaution to kill his victim with the least pain. Indeed, so painless are his methods that the death of an animal so killed is much pleasanter than that of the animal exposed to the vicissitudes of nature. In the natural state the weak are exposed to the attacks of the strong, and often are subjected to torment and mutilation before being put to death...
...correspondent on the subject of tennis courts seems a little mixed in his logic. In his desire to terrify us by hurling at us the name of Henry George, he has forgotten the true facts of the case. The weak point in his remarks lies in the simple fact that the ground in question belongs to the college and not to the few holders of courts. Their right to the courts simply rests in the good will of the college and their exclusive possession will last only so long as the main body of college students is willing...
...arguments. Literature may perhaps be needed in education they say; but why on earth should it be Greek literature? Why not French or German? Nay, 'has not a man of English speech models in his own literature of every kind of excellence?' As before, it is not on any weak pleadings of my own that I rely for convincing the gain-sayers; it is on the constitution of human nature itself, and on the instinct of self-preservation in humanity. The instinct for beauty is set in human nature, as surely as the instinct for knowledge is set there...
FENCING.Mumford, '85, vs. Morris, '85. Quick parrying by Mumford soon put Morris off his guard and gave Mumford the first point. Point succeeded point owing to Morris' bad guard and weak wrist. Mumford's defence being unusually fine, he soon managed to disarm his adversary, and was declared victor. Mumford's fencing was remarkably good, his attacks being clean and straight, while his wrist movements in semi-circle were strong and quick. This screw justly gained him the heat...
...latter general was on that eminence. A portion of the Federal line near the centre had also been broken through for a time. This condition of affairs much encouraged the Confederates; but they had not won yet. During the second night the Federal forces were strengthened in the weak places, and a plan was made to drive Johnson from his advantageous position at Culps...