Word: patient
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...means our chief aim. We share fully the belief of those who look forward confidently to a time when New York shall hold the literary primacy of our country, as indisputably as now the commercial. But this goal is not to be reached at once, nor without earnest, patient effort. Little by little centres of literary activity must be formed and their growth fostered...
...organization of a second lacrosse team at the college is significant of the growing interest at Harvard in this pleasant sport. To those who are not patient of the close training required in other sports, or who have lacked any previous practice before coming to college, lacrosse offers an excellent opportunity for entering into a lively and interesting game. Their success of last year seems to have had a very favorable effect upon the lacrosse men. May they put forth even greater efforts this year and secure an even greater success...
...HERALD: There is one shocking thing connected with the management of this university that I have long noticed, and which I must at last speak out about. Above all the cries for plank side-walks and for better ventilation, this one calls loudly for redress. That men have been patient of it so long shows how long-suffering, how unindependent the college student is. I refer, sir, to the glaring evil - yea, insult - to every Harvard man of having the covers of all blank books for examination purposes colored blue. Blue, sir, the color of our rivals on many...
...patient heart can wait, can wait...
...dear madam!" I cried, startled to see a small-pox patient permitted to roam abroad at will, - "My dear madam, how dare you expose yourself in such a manner...