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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...that he was fat and scant of breath. The next great Hamlets of the past that we know anything of are Betterton, Garrick and Kemble; but even though we have much to tell us how these actors looked and how they played their parts, we cannot get a very distinct impression of their impersonations. Actors are like the visions in Macbeth who "come like shadows, so depart." The best criticism n acting that has come down to us, is the one that Fielding gives us in "Tom Jones," when Partridge sees Garrick at the play...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Mr. Copeland's Lecture. | 3/27/1895 | See Source »

Italy in the Dark Ages was different from the rest of Europe. Though made up of separate and distinct states bound in no way to one another, one thing formed a bond of union, and that was the imperial grandeur and authority of Rome. The influence of her traditions were strong. The story of Roman deeds was known to all men, and her language formed the basis of the new language which had its origin, during the early party of the twelfth century, in a growing demand for expression. The Roman Church also had a strong hold upon the minds...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PROFESSOR NORTON'S LECTURE. | 3/26/1895 | See Source »

...India, he said, religion has a different meaning from what it has in other parts of the world. Life there is not divided into two distinct phases, secular and religious. Religion is everything, embracing every department of life. Religion is not scientific, nor is science religious; they are identical. The essentials of such a life are, right knowledge, right belief and right conduct. The ethical code of right conduct. The ethical code of right conduct in India has a scientific basis. The results of every act of a man's life are carefully weighed and analyzed. Immortality of the soul...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Hindu Religious Life. | 3/22/1895 | See Source »

...formation of the North American continent the New England region was the first to emerge above sea level. It has, therefore, acquired a permanence of character not to be found in any other part of the continent. This characteristic was further increased by the glaciers which at three distinct periods have passed over New England, thus increasing the hardness of the earth's surface...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Geology of New England. | 3/16/1895 | See Source »

...that life and jump throughout the crew which was so noticeable last week. Perkins at No. 5 seems to be responsible for much of this, for he is inclined to rush out on his slide so fast that he has to wait at full reach, thus making a distinct hang. Jennings at No. 4 has lately changed from the starboard to the port side of the boat, but this would hardly account for his lifelessness and evident slowness of movement which breaks up the time of the four bow men. Manning at No. 2 is also slow and exhibits...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 'Varsity Crew. | 3/5/1895 | See Source »

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