Word: sweeter
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...annual fall regatta of the class crews at Yale is to take place October 13 on Lake Saltonstall. The junior crew that won the race last spring will be made up of the same men that rowed then. They are as follows: Sweeter, bow; H. S. Burroughs, 2; Glison, 3; Field, 4; Newell, 5; James, 6; Burroughs, 7; Harrison, stroke...
...here men complaining that they are tremendously busy, that all their time is taken up with their work, but when we come to analyze the matter, we soon see that at no future time of their life will they have so much leisure. And what sweeter solas is there in leisure than books, "books that ought to be to men what teachers are to boys...
...represented in his wish for more "sweetness and light," and as the scorner of all that is low and common to the masses. But we think his fame will rather rest on his poetry than on his criticism. He is distinguished among all his fellow poets by a far sweeter diction than they possess and by a calm, elevated, thoughtful style. Fortunately, not withstanding the indifference of the college authorities, arrangements can be made with Mr. Arnold to give a lecture here on Monday night, which is the only one left at his disposal during his stay here...
...songs of birds are sweeter...
...outdone by one of these. Perhaps, indeed, a hint is taken from this Homeric legend, and the compositor employs his nights in distributing the type that his days are occupied in setting up. However, repeated delays bring lots of free advertising, and make the final enjoyment all the sweeter, in addition to furnishing a splendid school of patience to innumerable amateur Jobs...