Word: cleverness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...this were true our poor "unsatisfied molecule" would be sunk in the depths of despair. But no, there is a grain of consolation, and although we don't exactly understand, the next paragraph evidently contains this consolation. "But the world in general is mediocre-in fact an indifferently clever A. B. is not a rare occurrence. In the case of most people, the boundary line of attainment has an extremely short radius. Tearing intellects do not grow wild, and the dilution of the essence of intelligence may be attributed as the result of dividing it among an increasing population...
...town authorities were completely deceived and made speeches in honor of '87; street parades and general rejoicings follows, and the whole party finally returned home at 2.30 A. M., by a special chartered train, having, at the end, paid squarely for their spree. But while this bright and clever set of fellows were enjoying the fun, the hapless freshmen were in disappear. When the train at 9 did not bring them any signs of their long-expected supper they saw clearly that all was not right. A few went to Tremansburg, but could do nothing, so they had all their...
...vain attempts to enter the castle the four wanderers dress themselves up as "girl graduates" and in this way gain admittance within the sacred precinct. Once inside they attempt to influence the Princess, but are discovered and cast from the gates in disgrace. This second act is full of clever satire and bright dialogue, showing Gilbert at his best, and the music also is brisk and catching. Burning with rage and shame King Hildebrand sizes upon Gama, the Princess' father, and declares war against the "girl graduates." The learned maids, true to their theory, array themselves in armor, and aided...
...They talk of their "fads," and they call people "cads," and they abound in the most amusing little affectations. Their greatest happiness is to be taken for an Englishman-a joy not often vouchsafed to them. It was to one of these pitiful imitations-a young Bostonian-that a clever New York girl said: "Mr. Blank, I should think you would be so glad to meet Lord So-and-so; you know he is a real Englishman...
...name of Mr. Frank Gilbert Atwood, '78, has been a familiar by-word to every Harvard man since he was in college. This well deserved notoriety is due to the clever series of illustrations which have come from his pencil, beginning with his work in the Lampoon, which will always be popular. Crude in their style and faulty in their execution and showing a hand still untrained, these sketches are full of life and meaning. Every little line of the face conveys some definite idea and is as expressive as the maturer production of later years, showing an in-born...