Word: moment
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...moment we gazed at each other in silence; finally I asked, "What is your name...
...Romulus and Remus," Messrs. Churchill and Sprague, as the twins, formed the chief attraction, and their pranks and songs caused great amusement. From the very moment of his rather novel entry as a deus ex machina, Mr. Briggs was very successful as "Apollo"; and the tableau and choral appeal to that jolly deity were most effective. Mr. Harding made a very motherly wolf, and sang his songs admirably. In both burlesques the tunes were well chosen, and many of them fresh. Indeed, the managers and members of the Executive Committee are to be congratulated on the excellence of all three...
...lived in each moment that went and came...
This method of writing a dissertation is so slow and painful, that no one who values his vacation will adopt it. A moment's reflection shows that the result is not proportionate to the labor, and that there must be an easier and equally sure way of gaining a prize. I think, in fact I feel sure, that I have discovered such a way; and, since I wish to advance the cause of literature at Harvard, I am willing to make it known. It cannot fail to give satisfaction, for it is the result of a careful psychological study...
...what a false light they were showing the College, and what injustice they were doing the Glee Club. It was stated in the New York papers, we believe, that the quartette "was composed of the best musical talent at Harvard," - a statement that we should not for a moment question, in spite of the fact that this talent had never (strangely) been recognized here...