Word: beare
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...great bear, wandering at her will, as was her wont among the children at their play, first tasted blood, as it flowed from a child's foot pierced by a thorn...
...sent offspring of the Northern Bear...
...Faculty, and would take the management of the class exercises away from the exclusive control of the graduating class; but I am not sure that this would prove objectionable, for as this would be a University affair, the College authorities and the undergraduates might not be unwilling to bear a part of the expense. And in the course of a week the desires of every section of the class might be fully satisfied. It may be objected that this involves a destruction of old customs; but I am told that our Class Day is not above thirty years...
...beginning of a Freshman-year, to understand that you have probably been invited already to about a dozen punches, from which many of your classmates had to be carried home to bed. Many of these men, too, are probably agreeable, well-bred fellows, who in their sober moments bear no more resemblance to a beast than you do. And very likely you find yourself in a predicament. You do not know whether to hold to your old prejudices and keep away from the degraded sinners, or to waive these prejudices altogether and take part in the bacchanalian festivities which they...
...necessary, hesitated somewhat before taking so decided a step. Their delay caused very general dissatisfaction and, considering the number of men who have left the Commons during the last week, it was certainly unfortunate. But now that the Directors have yielded to the pressure which was brought to bear on them, they ought to be supported by the members of the Association. They have done everything in their power towards removing Mr. Farmer. If he is removed, therefore, the future success or non-success of the Association will be considered as depending upon them; and however competent the new steward...