Word: mannerizes
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...strangers he gave the impression of a certain abruptness of manner, but those who knew him well learned that this was in appearance only, and that his habit of blunt, direct speech was really the expression of a simple, earnest, democratic nature, scorning all pretense of super-refinement and anxious to meet all upon the terms of absolute equality. He combined the instinct of the true scholar with a wonderful breadth of sympathies and a fellow feeling...
...Junior team developed a strong logical case, and presented it in a straight-forward manner. The Sophomores' arguments, although they met the affirmative case, were not so well connected, and their evidence was less convincing...
...Means '06, as "Bang Bang", who sustained spirited comic action in both his songs and lines, although his voice failed at times to carry. S. D. Preston '06, is "Hustler, the Wanderer", sang "New York's the Place" and "When I Started Out" with engaging ease and jauntiness of manner, and showed considerable range in "Let's Sew" and "Back, get Back", in Act II. On several occasions the orchestra was a little too loud for the voices of the principals and the effectiveness of the lyrics marred by hurrying. The "Prophet" was well acted by J. J. Rowe...
Woolsey Hall contained the largest audience that has ever attended an intercollegiate debate in New Haven. The debate was very close, although the University team gained the unanimous decision by its superior skill in debating, which was shown by the manner in which the men presented their strong case and answered the objections the negative offered...
...asked if it would be expected that under municipal ownership there would be a complete change in human nature and an absolute revolution in the manner of conducting the city's affairs. If such a change is possible it ought to come before municipal ownership is adopted and the most valuable transportation system in the world has been turned over to the spoilsman and the grafter...