Word: bit
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...poetry, Mr. Carman's "Violets" is a very charming bit, which does credit to its author. The poem is not wearisome nor "long drawn out," as might be expected from the extreme simplicity of the subject. Some of the stanzas are pure poetry. Take as an example...
...Venus Victrix" of the same author, and in this, perhaps, lies its chief fault. It should have come first and so prevented the disappointment we must feel on comparing the two. "The Message" is scarcely up to the usual standard of the Monthly, though it is a fair bit of verse, and, coming as it does from a new contributor, gives promise of better work in the future...
...these disadvantages, the eleven has no suitable ground to practice on, and is obliged to practice on a wretched bit of turf back of Divinity Hall. Now, why cannot cricket have its share in the admirable grounds owned by the University? Why cannot the team players set up their wickets in the upper end of Holmes Field, say two afternoons in the week. Such an arrangement would not interfere with the success of a single sport; certainly not at this time of the year. If this were possible, it would probably be the means of adding one more...
...Goldenrod" is a graceful bit of verse that is redolent of nature. It is spontaneous and has nothing "bookish" about...
...those who are instrumentally inclined, whether they play the Bassoon or the Kazoo or both, they should present themselves before the august committee of the Venerable Pierian Sodality, and if perchance a man proves himself able to play even a little bit he can rest assured of a warm instrumental reception...