Word: eagerness
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...shelves, they are but half-used while they are not shared. The bookish man may be selfish, but it is the exception only ; the rule is that the true lover of books is "ready to lend." And so it comes to pass that, at the close of a long, eager conversation on Robert Browning's poems, or Froude's "History," or some quaint old treasure long "out of print," the generous impulse prompts an offer of the volume discussed, It may be the listener suggests that he would like to know more on the subject. "You ought to read such...
...formation of a second crew with the incentive of possibly representing the college in Union regattas would arouse great interest, and bring forward many new men, who, while feeling their in ability to compete with more tried men for seats in the 'Va sity boat, would nevertheless be eager to try for such a position...
...eager, willful spirit...
...Gentlemen: As one of theoldest members of the Harvard Dining Association, and one of the very few who have lived under two administrations, I have taken a keen interest in the recent discussions concerning a change of steward. I have talked with several of the members who are confessedly eager for a change and as far as I can learn, the only serious complaint is that the service in the dining room is not as good as it should be, that some of the waiters are careless and others incompetent. I must say that it seems to me very heroic...
...dignified appearance as he scampers about in his semi-nude, airy costume. Down in the basement the dull thud of falling tenpins is heard, and in the 'cage' prospective pitchers and catchers are preparing for the base-ball season. Shut up in a room with glass doors, into which eager eyes peer, the 'Varsity' crew, bare to the waist, with muscles standing out like whip-cords, bends to the oar. Five o'clock thirty minutes is the fashionable hour for dining, and in fact, is the only time the Harvard man enjoys his meal. This is the dinner hour...