Word: laterizing
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...others, excepting, perhaps, Mr. Riddle. The selection of Mr. J. J. Hayes to play the part of the aged and blind priest of Zeus, was probably as good a one as could have been made, as his voice and manner were exactly suited to such a character. Later in the play, however, as the Shepherd, he showed some room for improvement. His utterances were too stiff and forced to sound natural. The parts of Teiresias, and Messenger from Corinth, assumed by Mr. J. F. Hagan, and the Messenger from the Palace, by Mr. P. C. Hagar, a rising young actor...
...gradually becoming accustomed to a certain way of preparing his lessons, is disconcerted when he finds that this is not at all after the manner of the second instructor. At one recitation he is told to give his special attention to a certain subject, which, a few days later, he is informed by the other instructor, is of no importance...
Plaisted offers to row Elliot, the ex-champion of England, a three mile race, with a turn, not later than May 31, for $500 or $1000 a side. Not being satisfied with his defeat by Trickett at St. Louis, he wishes the latter to put up $500 or $1000 and make a sweepstakes...
Five minutes later Yung, just finishing his dinner with the philosopher, heard the door open. He looked up; there on the threshold he saw Tue, stretching out her arms toward...
...insisted that her eldest son should receive the names of her father and her husband; accordingly a few years later a brilliant youth who rejoiced in the name of Yung Mang might often have been seen creeping about his delighted grandfather's hut. This child grew to be the pride of his relatives and the wonder of Apeland; and the descendants of Yung and Tue to this very day honor the name of their forefather, Yung Mang...