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...nerves and muscles can not be without effect, as has been shown in many cases, during or immediately after the race. It is a well known fact that boating men are short-lived, due, undoubtedly, to the overexertion undergone in races of this length. While no boating men would listen to the proposal of an important race of two miles, it seems that a compromise might be made, and the distance of three miles be adopted for the standard course. The skill and ability of a crew could certainly be tested in rowing that distance, and the most injurious effects...
When an instructor takes the trouble to arrange a large number of books, maps and views in one of the lecture rooms for the benefit of his class, it seems a pity that so few men appreciate the opportunity. They seem afraid to listen to any lecture outside the required three hours a week. Yesterday Mr. Davis gave a very interesting talk on volcanoes in U. 4, showing some very fine and rare views. Only twelve men were present, and they fully appreciated the kindness of Mr. Davis...
...applause arose simultaneously to the ceiling. It was the incense of the old to the new genius. There was a soulful pause. Then a tottering form arose, and a cracked voice cried, "Oh, how that jibes in with my melodious mood! Singers and teachers of man, will you not listen...
...village store. A little senate of villagers was assembled within, as usual. The storm might have kept some of them at home had they been other than sturdy Posett people used to the dangers of storm and darkness on the terrible sea. To gather at the store and listen to and discuss the news was their one mental relaxation; and they valued it accordingly. In summer these veterans of many a cruise assembled on the long piazza; in winter the genial warmth of a round stove enticed them to the back part of the store, where the typical three-legged...
...morrow shalt thou die. - I will not listen...