Word: dicta
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Books: Lecky's England in the 18th century, vols. V, and VI,; Thousand Flashes of French Wit, Wisdom and Wickedness; Final Memorials of Longfellow; Verses from "Harvard Advocate;" Henry Clay; Obiter Dicta, 2nd series...
...Books: Lecky's England in the 18th century, vols. V, and VI,; Thousand Flashes of French Wit, Wisdom Wickedness. Final Memorials of Longfellow; Verses from "Harvard Advocate;" Henry Clay; Obiter Dicta, 2nd series...
Yonder natives are two youths of the village. One of them is in no way noticeable; he is simply a common ape, of average stature, appearance, and intellect. He listens to his companion with that momentary acquiescence in every detail which all give to the dicta of their superiors. The other is indeed remarkable. His stature is so large as almost to be gigantic; his form is massive, yet not unwieldy; his face serious, yet not stern; his eyes full of craft, if not of thought; his body black and glossy, except across the breast, where runs the band...