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...Copeland related the main particulars of the personal account of Browne given by his friend, the Rev. Mr. Whitefoot. As that his complexion and hair sorted with his name, that he was neither short nor tall, that he was neither fat nor lean, but as the Greeks would say, eusarchos. "Browne," said Whitefoot, "was always cheerful, though seldom merry; and in spite of the vivacity of his writings he jested seldom and then with apparent embarassment to himself...
...different dramatic complexion is Ford. If Webster terrifies, Ford causes tears; yet parts of his plays are delightful. Jonson is more difficult to understand. His works show a fine intelligence, much cleverness, and a good deal of art, his dialogues being especially bright and interesting. Comedy owes him a great debt in that he was the first to make conspicuous the idea of suggesting whole characters by means of a few characteristic traits. It is customary to regard him as the beginning of the decline of the drama, but it is perhaps fairer to say that with him artificial comedy...
...Wednesday and Thursday evenings of this week the Banjo Club, on invitation, took part in the Cadet minstrel entertainment at Music Hall. The audience on both evenings was large and appreciative. Though the members of the Banjo Club were undistinguishable by their nearest friends, since they had assumed the complexion of dwellers of Ethiopia, nevertheless they were heartily applauded as they appeared upon the stage and rendered the most appropriate piece entitled "The Darkie's Dream." The club also played "Stephanie Gavotte," while four dusky maidens danced a clog. The work of the club was very good, in spite...
...certain member of the university being destitute of a subject for a descriptive theme wrote upon the subject "myself." He described himself as remarkable for his ruddy complexion, good dimples, and his ability to eat a yellow banana in four seconds and a red one in six. The instructor returned the theme with the following comment: "I should really like...
...recent remarks of President Eliot and other educators, have directed fresh attention to religious teaching in public schools. To one who has followed the discussions of this subject for some years past, it is painful to observe that they are taking on a political complexion...