Word: cleared
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...there are any doubtful points in the proposed scheme still unexplained, I shall be happy to endeavor to make them clear to any student, either by letter or in a personal conversation...
...Snow and "Thomas Hardy's Works" by J. G. Cooke. Both are excellent. The former is a brief history of Hawaii in modern time; and a consideration of the advantages and the disadvantages incumbent upon its annexation to the United States. It is interesting and gives the render a clear idea of the whose Hawaian question. "Thomas Hardy's Works" is a somewhat detailed study of the style and peculiarites of Thomas Hardy with more particular treatment of his last work, "Tess of the D'rUbervilles." The poetry of the number is below the average. The editorial on the methods...
...privilege to be introduced to the great augustan lyrical poet and critic by one so thoroughly conversant with his author, and so deeply imbued with all the distinguishing qualities of this refined, genial, clear sighted, thorough-bred Roman gentleman...
...began by stating at some length the relations existing between English and Scotch literature, in order to make clear the position which Burns filled. Although Scotch songs and ballads had for a long time been handed down from generation to generation, it was not till the end of the seventeenth century that they began to be known. Then it was that Ramsey set going the movement which culminated in the poetry of Burns, in the beautiful representation of every-day, homely experiences. In 1750 was born the true precursor of Burns, Robert Furgerson, from whom the greater poet gathered many...
...Gardiner. It is a long and systematic treatment of the life and works of this, perhaps the greatest of modern Frenchmen. The article gives a short biographical sketch of Renan tracing step by step the development of his ideas and opinions, giving even the hasty reader a clear notion of who Renan was, what position he held in the hearts of his people, and making plain what a great and wonderful thinker he was. Renan was a rationalist, not a Christian, and though few of us can agree with him in his radical ideas, we must all acknowledge that...