Word: books
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...shown unusual poetical powers for so young a graduate in his publication "The Siege of Syracuse." He has clothed his ideas with varied and appropriate images, never becoming monotonous, prosaic, nor strained. His fine appreciation of the beauties of nature is perhaps the most marked feature of the book. As a drama it is not wholly successful, for though full of action and well sustained, it lacks plot and development of character. The historical incidents of the Siege of Syracuse are introduced, but have little real influence on the main theme, the love of Lucius and Adelia, As a poem...
...SULLIVAN.LOST.- A few days ago, probably on Jarvis, a large red leather pocket book containing a few old U. S. stamps and some papers of value only to the owner. Will the finder kindly leave the same at 8 Hollis, or send word to that address where the pocket book may be obtained...
...SULLIVAN.LOST.- A few days ago, probably on Jarvis, a large red leather pocket book containing a few old U. S. stamps and some papers of value only to the owner. Will the finder kindly leave the same at 8 Hollis, or send word to that address where the pocket book may be obtained...
...daily themes published are, with one or two exceptions, uninteresting. "An English V. Man's Journal" is amusing, but would be more appropriate in the Lampoon. There is no verse in this number, and the usual book reviews are omitted. The customary Brief concludes the issue...
...Glee Club dinner will take place on Saturday June 15, at Taft's. All those who intend going must sign the blue book at Leavitt's before Wednesday, June...