Word: authorities
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...literary journals which feebly reflects the thought of others, is the little book of poems by Lloyd Mck. Garrison '88, which has just appeared, "Ballads of Harvard and Other Verses." Both the "Ballads" and "Other Verses" possess what the verse of no other Harvard rhymer since Ned Martin, author of "The Little Brother of the Rich," has been able to claim, originality and finish. Mr. Garrison has not bayed at the moon, but appreciating the limit of his poetic power has chosen his themes well within it, and the rcsult is not a striving but an accomplishment...
...wish to correct the impression which I fear your article concerning the life of John, the Orange Man, would give. John not only gave his approval to the publication of the book, but freely lent his assistance in collecting data for it. In justice to John, and to the author of the book, I ask you to publish this statement...
...number is the "The Light-House Keeper's Story." It is a plain, unvarnished tale of the sea, with little plot. The chief charm of this brief story lies in its smoothness of diction and naturalness of sentiment. It is less ambitious than either of the others of the author's contributions to the Advocate, but it is characterized by the same simplicity of style...
...Corbin's "The Answer" is the only excellent bit of verse in the number. Though it is a translation, it is charmingly, simple and graceful. It would be just as well if the author of "Sonnet" had a more appropriate title for his verse. Most men who are at all familiar with poetry are not unaware that fourteen lines of a certain metre and rhymed in a certain way constitute a sonnet. This particular "Sonnet" has several lines badly accencentuted and some expressions hardly poetical. The "Triolets" are neither delicate nor dainty although they are as good as many...
...Temple and Synagogue and great influence on early Christianity of Jewis ideas, strengthened by contact with Persians. Last Wednesday night Haggai was studied from a literary standpoint, and approached as a preacher or writer of our own time. Five points of interpretation or higher criticism were considered: character of author; plan of composition of the prophecy; date of composition; the people to whom work was addressed; purpose or motive of the work. Mr. White said that we know nothing certain of Haggai except from the fifth chapter of Ezra and from the prophecy itself...