Word: fortnightlies
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...entirely approve of the action now pending in the Natural History Society, of reducing its time of meeting from once a fortnight to once a month, and hope that it will become a law at the next meeting. It is appropriate that the Natural History Society should take the lead in this matter, as it is the oldest of what may be called the learned societies in College; and if the numerous younger societies and clubs which meet for purposes of instruction could be induced to follow this example, we have no doubt that the change would be most beneficial...
...exceptions); that he was very fond of his home and children, however, - which I still doubt, considering his heartless treatment of that child in the railway carriage; that he wore three clean shirts a week, but never changed his stockings oftener than once a fortnight; that he was a poet; that Queen Victoria had made him England's laureate; that he did not like to shave himself; that, however late he might stay out at night, he was always able to use the latch-key; that he wrote Maud; and that he was very fond of baked beans. I thanked...
...ruminating one evening, about a fortnight ago, on Addison's portrayal of the discontent of man, I insensibly fell asleep. Suddenly it seemed that the Faculty had issued a proclamation that all in the University should bring their griefs and calamities and throw them down in one heap. Holmes Field was chosen for the purpose. I took my stand in the centre, and saw with a great deal of pleasure the whole College marching, one after another, and laying down their several loads. There was a certain lady, of thin, airy shape, who seemed to have the management...