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Word: fawner (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1870-1879
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...with our life here. And perhaps it is well that it is so. Perhaps it is well that Doolittle and Carelittle and little Fawner, who have no opinions of their own, should adopt Swellington's opinions. Swellington would not be a popular man if his opinions were not worth having. But what a responsibility he has! He is probably a noble fellow, but is he always as guarded in his conduct as a student whose opinion becomes public opinion should be? Does he remember that every act of his will be imitated by a score of his admirers? For instance...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WHO MAKES PUBLIC OPINION AT HARVARD? | 4/18/1879 | See Source »

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