Word: spite
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...duties as the trustee of various estates prevented much active practice. Finally in 1876 he began his career as a public man. In 1877, 1878 and 1879 he was a member of the Common Council, and was a Representative in the Massachusetts House from 1882 to 1884. In spite of his outside duties, he was one of the most hardworking members of the House. His enthusiastic support of Grover Cleveland in the Blaine campaign was consistent with his independence and fearlessness...
...feeling that he belonged to something tangible and not to a mere string of numbers that meant nothing. No one need be ashamed to wear a cap and gown who is not ashamed of the class. On the contrary, the pride which most men have in the class, in spite of the letting down of the bars due to the elective system, should make every man proud to wear the togs that mark him as a member of the class. If we can make one large sympathetic unit out of the present mob calling themselves seniors, we can well afford...
...first public performance of the French plays, "Crispin Medecin," and "Un Jeune Homme Presse," was given in Bratt'e Hall last night. In spite of the fact that three changes in the castes of the plays were made necessary at short notice, the performance as a whole was very successful. In "Crispin Medecin" W. D. Haviland '01, played "Crispin" in place of P. B. Haviland '01. And in "Un Jeune Homme Presse" P. B. Haviland's part was taken by A. Champollion '02, while A. S. Dixey '02 played Colardeau in place of Champollion. W. D. Haviland deserves great credit...
...seems to favor Lisidor's suit at first, for Mirobolan is quite willing to have his daughter marry so old a friend. Their plans are upset, however, by the refusal of Feliante, Alcine's mother, to listen to the proposition; and in spite of remonstrances she has her way and no definite agreement is reached. The two old men are somewhat encouraged by the hopeful spirit of Marin, Lisidor's valet...
...just been hanged. Crispin, with his letter, is received by Dorine, a maid-servant. Shortly after, he is nearly discovered by Mirobolan, who is busily preparing for the dissection. The only possible way of escaping undetected is by pretending to be the corpse, which Crispin accordingly does. In spite of remonstrance from Dorine, Mirobolan prepares to operate on the body of Crispin, who is nearly dead with fright. The physician is fortunately called away at this point; the corpse arises, and makes a determined effort to escape. A new arrival prevents this, but Dorine seizes a physician's robe...