Word: den
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...time or another, have acted as editors of some one of the many college papers that have flourished here at Harvard. As representatives of the college journalists of the present, the editors of the CRIMSON desire to extend to these, their predecessors, a most hearty welcome to their editorial den, and hereby give to them a cordial invitation to an informal reception which will be held in the Sanctum, Lyceum Hall, on Saturday evening, at the close of the exhibition of the fireworks on Jarvis Field...
...second of next month," "had departed on the second steamer," "intended to wait on the second step," and "happened to be the next substitute;" Wer staubt hier im Zimmer ab? "Who stops here in the summer?"; sie hatte sich verrathen, "she was married;" er streckte die Linke nach den Briefen aus, "he placed his left hand against her cheek," and "he stuck the stamp on the letter;" sie zog sofort eines der Bucher hervor, "she drew on softly one of the boots;" sie musste die Wahrheit sagen, "she had to name the marriage day;" rechts-chaffene Manner, "well shaved...
...Nihilism and irreligion. Let us look at the question of irreligion for a moment. The statement on its face is a reproach, if not an insult, to the parents and friends of every Harvard student. For by their advice he has been led, not metaphorically speaking, to enter the den of thieves. But is it true? Can any one justly say that student feeling at Harvard is distinctly irreligious? Are we, simply because we are Harvard students, and that is for the most part the argument advanced, hardened followers of Mammon? The writer has frequently heard that glorious gray-haired...
...sanctum is a happy den...
...examinations, is procured, and two or three sheets are closely covered with formulae or whatever else is likely to prove useful. When the time comes for the "cribber" to enter the examination room he places the sheets under his tightly-but-toned coat, walks boldly into the lions' den, seats himself at his table, and hastens to write a page or two of something or other. Just what it is doesn't matter. The main object is to have some freshly written pages on the table. When this is accomplished the adventurer stealthily unbuttons his coat, and at a favorable...