amusements

While then there is obviously a distinction between amusements — while it is granted that some develop greater capabilities of abuse than others, the attempt to adjust this question on the basis of _discriminating between amusements_ must result in failure.

Amusement: A Force in Christian Training Marvin Richardson Vincent 1878

One of their great amusements is the sailing of little boats, which they enter for championship in spirited regattas.

Insulinde: Experiences of a Naturalist's Wife in the Eastern Archipelago 1887

I could scarcely be said to live; and during this time, habits of indecision, arising out of a listless acquiescence in the will of others, a fear of encountering even the slightest opposition, and a disposition to shrink from what are commonly called amusements, grew upon me so strongly, that I have scarcely even yet altogether overcome them.

The Purcell Papers — Volume 3 Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu 1843

Peace and safety, when they dream of felicity and please themselves with vain amusements of their fancies or their senses, and think not of it, -- as travail cometh upon a woman with child, at the set time indeed, but not perhaps just then expected, nor greatly feared.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721

The right to KABA should cover this ... the right to keep and bear amusements, that is.

The Volokh Conspiracy » L.A. Halloween Silly String Ban 2009

He ordered that among the amusements should be a race with pigs, the animals to be ridden either by men or boys.

Any Last Bequests? 2006

[Page 252] sought in amusements and society) to blunt the edge of genuine feeling.

Memoirs, Correspondence and Poetical Remains of Jane Taylor 1832

Scotch mountain, and passes November in two or three closets in an entresol at Paris, where his amusements are a dinner at a cafe and

The History of Pendennis 2006

Whenever the _thou shalt not_ side of religion is mentioned the girls themselves and those responsible for their training immediately think of the question of amusements, which is after all only a part of the greater question of how much leisure a girl should have and what she should do with it.

The Girl and Her Religion Margaret Slattery

Certainly the amusements are a bit unconventional, but they are all the more fun.

The Automobile Girls in the Berkshires The Ghost of Lost Man's Trail Laura Dent Crane