Word: follow
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...there is very little choice between the photographer's chair and the dentist's, and the truth of this fact is stamped upon nine out of ten photographs, the sitters for which were all horribly conscious that they were "being taken." The expression varies. Some have evidently tried to follow the artist's advice to "look pleasant," and they inevitably do themselves sad injustice. A savage expression or an unhappy one calls for some respect, but the "pleasant" expression is always distressing. In a picture a smile suggests idiocy...
...told, however, that their days of power are numbered, - that the outsiders have mustered this year, and borne off in triumph the offices which the poor old societies thought were theirs by right. If this is true, it is possible that the popularity of the societies may follow their prestige. However, whether this occurs or not, you had better join one. If it does nothing more, it will serve as a bond of friendship between yourself and all the other members, past and present...
...shoot of the hands and the slide forward. Some of the men fail to get the proper recover. Loring reaches forward too much with his shoulders, does not sit up well at the finish, and is inclined to "settle." He shoots his hands quickly, but lets his body follow too fast. Legate fails to get enough body reach forward, does not always pull his oar "home," and, although improving, does not get his arms out straight at the beginning of the recover. He too has the fault of letting his body hurry forward. At the finish he sometimes lets...
...cannot undertake to set forth in the columns of the Crimson the system of training and rowing which we follow this year. If published, it would fill a small volume. For such a work I am not at present prepared, and anything less, I take it, would be unsatisfactory...
...long ago, with no consideration of profit and loss, but with an eye only to the comfort and safety of those who are here under their care. For, in case of a large fire in the lower stories of these buildings, loss of life is certain to follow. In that event the members of the Corporation would be responsible for their criminal negligence...