Word: famed
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...people were flocking to Harvardium, to take advantage of the culture and facilities of the place. Now it happened that the members of the Facultas received very meagre salaries for their arduous and valuable services, while the Board consisted of men who were either very wealthy, or lived on fame-a kind of ambrosial fruit, which was said to possess peculiar properties, and insured the fortunate eater happiness and sustenance...
...displeasing the few. The result is that his works have a certain popular character. One secret of his success is found in the fact that he used largely English words. Bach, on the contrary, strove only to produce the highest and best works his genius could evolve. His fame conse quently was almost wholly posthumous; he is one of the most notable instances of neglected genius...
...organization which is destined materially to help Harvard's reputation for musical ability. We hope therefore that in neither of these particulars, enjoyment or reputation, the college is to be disappointed. A little practice now on the part of the members of the band will win fame and gratitude for themselves, pleasure and recreation for the college at large, and new laurels in musical accomplishments for Harvard. With such high aims set before them, we do not see how the members of the college band can allow themselves to yield to any influences toward Harvard indifference which they may find...
...world or for his own soul. The world is centered in his library. A few intimates there are to whom he lays bare his feelings, and of most authors he is desirous of winning the respect; but the great mass of men, 'the unknown public,' who have not his fame or wealth, he loathes and spurns from his side. He remembers having heard of a book known as the Bible, once when he was a boy, and he has an edition of this work in his library; it is preserved on account of its antiquity. He has never heard...
...journals says that 'Dartmouth has a phenomenal pitcher.' We do not claim that as yet, but hope for much. The positions of second base, short-stop and left-field will probably be filled by last year's players. Clarkson, of the Chicagos, is training the band of aspirants for fame, and he reports good spirit and good material...