Word: also
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Turner's Liber Studiorum (sixty-eight plates) in the Gray Collection has been placed in the stand for engravings in Gore Hall, and there are also to be seen there eight pieces privately printed last year by Mr. Seymour-Haden, from plates found in Turner's house after his death...
...that we, at least, attempt. Care must be taken here, as always in studying works of art, to distinguish between excellences or defects of execution, - the language of art, - and those of thought and feeling which the language clothes. The former requires not only vast knowledge of technicalities, but also of the aspects of nature; and as this knowledge is possessed by comparatively few, few can rightly judge of execution. The thought and feeling expressed in art, however, are common to mankind, and only differ in degree and quality as a larger or smaller sum of the best human faculties...
...Harvard Library there is a bound volume containing the numbers of The Harvard Lyceum, published fortnightly from July 14, 1810, to March 9, 1811. This periodical seems to have owed much to Edward Everett; for many of the editorial articles and several poems are by him. We also find articles by Farnham, Gilman, Fuller, and Frothingham in its pages...
...appreciate many works which might otherwise seem too advanced; and, on the other hand, the perusal of entertaining books on science or history inspires us with new interest in previously dry facts, and fills up the outline which alone is furnished by the instructor. The years in college are also the only ones which afford much time for acquiring any knowledge of literature. On entering active life our cares and occupations increase, we are wholly occupied by business or professional duties, and can pay little attention to mental culture and refinement. If this is the best opportunity, it should...
...Much also can be said concerning the manner of reading. Strict attention and a kindly feeling toward the author enhance our interest in a book otherwise unattractive; while a cynical and faultfinding person can never be thoroughly entertained...