Word: characterized
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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"We admit it is true that all the social wealth of our great city does not reside in our district, and that handsomer houses do decorate other parts of our municipality and of our suburbs. That, however, does not diminish one iota the character of our inhabitants or their determination...
Consider, by way of contrast, what would be the attitude of the House Masters towards the Freshmen if the first year men were assigned directly to the Houses. They would be vitally interested, each year, in their new material, and in moulding it after they got it, because they will...
The following character sketch of the late Professor Sophocles, who was a famous member of the Classical Department of the University many years ago, was written in 1891 by Professor George Herbert Palmer, now Alford Professor of Natural Religion, Moral Philosophy, and Civil Polity, Emeritus. It is reprinted from "The...
Outwardly he was always brusque and repellent. A certain savagery marked his very face. He once observed that, in introducing a character, Homer is apt to draw attention to the eye. Certainly in himself this was the feature which first attracted notice; for his eye had uncommon alertness and intelligence...
Otis-Mather. Famed Cleveland brokers are Otis & Co.; famed Otis & Co. partner is Cyrus S. Eaton, of the Congressional Batons.? When in Manhattan, Broker Eaton stops at the Biltmore, takes the Presidential Suite. When in Northfield. Ohio, he stays at his summer home (the summer home of Tireman Seiberling...