Word: cleverer
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Joseph Potter Cotton's "Social Subversion" throws a new and extremely clever light upon the "Summer Girl." The story is told in a series of characteristically bright letters written to a certain mutual friend. Possibly the best bit in any of the letters is the remark of Robert Farrar, who, speaking of his "fiancee," says that "she is able to transcend conversations without crashing through them." Cotton writes in his usual clear, suggestive style, and he draws the three characters with a charming distinctness and originality...
...next down, Harvard got the ball for holding, and immediately lost it for the same reason. Harvard did some clever defensive work, and Princeton had to give up the balls on downs...
...line of work is not sufficiently general. What really good writing there is from time to time, is the work of but a few men. We are not, however, disposed to believe that with these few the literary skill of the entire College is exhausted. There must be more clever writers in Harvard than ever contribute to either Monthly, Advocate, or Lampoon. Whether from laziness, or because the prizes in view are not tempting enough, these men persistently refrain from doing their part to raise the standard of the papers which are the only visible index of Harvard's literary...
...Woodruff and Captain Bull. The men are getting accustomed to their positions and are pulling with much regularity and steadiness. Peterson, who was a substitute last year, will pull bow this year. Jack, who is the only really new man in the boat, has surprised the coaches by the clever way he handles the oar. Minds, at No. 3, was also a substitute last year, but has shown improved form this season, and has earned his place by conscientious work. All the other men filled positions on the crew last year and show the value of their training. They...
Kidd enters, slightly under the influence of numerous potations, and has a very ludicrous scene with his wife, who does not recognize him in his piratical disguise. The whole second act is full of clever songs and dances, which have little to do with the plot...