Word: avoidance
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...likely to get little encouragement to learn games that he does not know. On the other hand there are those to whom proficiency in games is an instinct, and the gaudium certaminis a stimulant-almost an intoxicating one. To advise these men to take sober walks that they may avoid over-exertion and broken bones, is an absurdity, but they may accept and profit by advice as to how best to develop their powers. Still, to these the monotony of the gymnasium will in the long run become irksome. The tennis player will admit that his right arm exceeds...
...faults were pointed out in a simple, straightforward way, we would accept the criticism gladly and would try to avoid such mistakes in future work, instead of feeling that he is the butt of the critic's jest. ENGLISH...
...little more polish and elegance. The dated-letter or journal-method of telling a story is a device which is beginning to pall on readers of modern fiction. It is too frequently a convenient loop-hole for writers who have not the talent, or else wish to avoid the trouble of describing the closer detail of the surroundings of the actions portrayed. We fear that the writer of this story has not quite successfully covered up this loop-hole-the traces of it are here and there still to be seen. On the whole, the incidents of the story...
...remaining pieces of furniture are now offered at cost to avoid expense in keeping them longer. Furniture dep't. will close on the 22nd inst. Orders will be taken thereafter...
...remaining pieces of furniture are now offered at cost to avoid expense in keeping them longer. Furniture dep't. Will close on the 22nd inst. Orders will be taken thereafter...