Word: forli
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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THIS peculiar trait of human nature, which leads some to withdraw themselves from a friendly association with the rest of mankind, is rare, and we are thankful for it. It is so seldom seen, that to a majority it is a thing of the past, and supposed by them to...
Not only does each one of its devotees deprive himself of much pleasure, but also of a great addition to his personal knowledge; for no education, however rich in book lore, is complete without a knowledge of the world; and where can it be better studied? From his lookout all...
While other young men are eager to acquire a sufficient knowledge of trade to allow them to assume a business air and talk volubly of the rise and fall of stocks, the average collegiate is gloriously indifferent to it. Such topics awaken no interest in his breast. It makes no...
However pleasant it may be for us thus to be indifferent to such things, we should still do well to remember that this will not last long, and that if, on leaving college to really begin life, we are inexperienced and unskilled in the transactions of every-day life, we...
The whole matter loses its interest when one feels that it does not particularly affect him; that everything, even down to the term-bill, has been carefully provided for, so that any solicitude on his part would be superfluous.