Word: expression
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Every ancient nation or country, from time immemorial, has set apart one day or more in the year in which to express its gratefulness to the "immortal gods" for the gifts of nature. Our Thanksgiving day was probably first suggested by the old Hebrew feast of Tabernacles, celebrated soon after the gathering of the harvests. But the earliest modern record of such a day, observed by official proclamation, is found in Holland under the date of 1575. The Pilgrim fathers, being ever imbued with feelings of thankfulness at their own virtues, no doubt got the idea of the festival during...
...verse of Shakespeare, the sweet lyrics of Shelley, Wordsworth, Keats, and a hundred others, and not felt himself elevated and benefitted in mind and soul by so allowing his thoughts to mingle with theirs? But can any one fully, appreciate these productions who has never studied or tried to express himself in verse, any more than a country-bred swain can comprehend the rich harmony of a Thomas concert? WE say not, and to remedy this ignorance of rhyme and this derogative opinion of it, we would propose that our English course be so arranged that practice shall be given...
EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON. - If space permits I should like to express through the columns of the CRIMSON what seems to be the general opinion in regard to last Wednesday's game. In the first place '86 showed a most contemptible spirit in refusing to wait a day as requested. The '87-'88 game was twice postponed at the request of the respective captains. Why could not '86 have been as courteous? Was their standing as foot-ball players or gentlemen raised by saying that '87 could play with substitutes or forfeit the game? Were they proud of the fact that...
...players of whom I speak, seemed to have little or no effect, for the profanity still continued, much to the disgust of the thoughtful audience. It is hardly an admitted trait of the gentleman, and such I presume, these men consider themselves and wish us to consider them, to express themselves in public in such strong, not to say coarse language. Let there be more care by the captains to restrain themselves and their men in the near future and no more complaint need be heard...
...Harvard reporting, I can truthfully say thay I ever knew a story about anything that happened at Harvard to be "written up" at the expense of truth. Graphic description is not falsification. Facts may be disgraceful, but it is the business of the reporter to give them, not to express them. If a reporter cannot tell facts in an interesting way, he must make room for somebody who can. Allow me to say that I think this anonymous attack on the character of well-known gentlemen is far more disgraceful than any sensational story I have ever seen printed about...