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...eleven is weaker than usual. Not only did this eleven prove itself fully as strong as usual, however, but the 'varsity played so well as to prevent even the danger of being scored against. Again, neither Waters nor Emmons played. The absence of the captain makes a gap in an eleven that cannot possibly be filled by a temporary captain, however competent...
...every man also on the things of others." This he said is an epitome of Paul's teaching, - not to consider self so much as others. The question he wanted to ask and answer was, whether this teaching was practical today. Men feel that there is a great gap between the great men of history and the common men that makes it impossible for the common men to follow in their footsteps. Is that true...
...such an event should not become an annual affair, to be held under the auspices of some athletic club. It is obvious that this race could not be run at the Mott Haven games, however, for four strong middle distance runners taken from any team would make a gap that could not easily be filled...
...second is the period of Edinburgh, and Ellisland. In 1787 appeared his second book of poetry, and in 1790 his "Tam O' Shanter," that excellent combination of the terrible and the ludicrous. More pieces of this sort would have bridged the gap between him and the first class poet. The third period is the melancholy one of his last days, but in which he often sings at his best...
Fortunately however, England is beginning to awake, but can this be said of us Americans? We do not yet recognize the Golden Rule. Many a poor man would willingly work and better himself but is dragged down by social conditions that are rapidly widening the gap between the rich and the poor. Whatever the gains in wealth, hatred between employer and employee is becoming more and more marked. We want less luxury more good will. In politics, too, private interests have taken the place of patriotism. Parties are held together only by gigantic systems of bribery...