Word: cherishing
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...still must cherish evermore...
...here the author's skill is most clearly shown; for by the passionate expressions of the woman, we are led to recognize the grand and noble character of the man she loves, and also to see how true the woman's nature must have been to enable her to cherish such feelings. We do not know which most to admire, her mournful, pathetic resignation when she is separated from him whom she worships with the whole strength of a noble soul, or her joy, ringing out in clear, true tones when all obstacles are removed, or when she thinks...
...English stolidity is admirable. This point especially touches you, young men, who are still undergraduates. When you feel a true admiration for a teacher, a glow of enthusiasm for work, a thrill of pleasure at some excellent saying, give it expression. Do not be ashamed of these emotions. Cherish the natural sentiment of personal devotion to the teacher who calls out your better powers. It is a great delight to serve an intellectual master. We Americans are but too apt to lose this happiness. German and French students get it. If ever in after years you come to smile...
...pleasant hours we'll cherish, and forget
...lesser ones are dearer to us. I know, my dear Magenta, that I am a person of very small consequence, that my literary contributions are but little valued by you, but must I give up as useless even the few mementos of consideration and regard which I cherish with so much care? Must I light my fire with the paper which contains a record of my one College office? May I not feel sentiment? Nay, may I not grow sentimental (utilitarians may sneer if they choose) over my one photograph and the little bundles of dried flowers? Reason would...