Word: frenchman
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...same topic as his lecture here. In his lecture, however, many interesting points will be brought up which have not been touched upon in the magazine article. Harvard will probably be the only college at which Mr. Coquelin will address the students, and this alone should insure the distinguished Frenchman a warm and enthusiastic welcome...
...marriage is the theme. But beside others, the story has this additional merit, that, as the writer says-and no one after reading would attempt to contradict him-the plot is founded on facts. The reader finishes the story with nothing but pity for the poor, insulted little Frenchman, brought by love to mediocrity; and is forced for a time on this one phase of life so well depicted...
...then goes into a very exhaustive study of our system of athletic training, and describes our gymnasium and athletic fields. He also quotes very largely from Dr. Sargent's statements and theories in regard to athletic training. This part of our college life would be bound to attract a Frenchman, and is of great importance as a lesson to the French who have almost no athletics as a nation. Their young men have only fencing, riding, and a little rowing for mere exercise even. Class day is very cleverly described in the article by an abstract from a previous article...
...have hinted that dreams may be valuable to the literary guild. Some great Frenchman used to solve his mathematical problems in his sleep. Tartini wrote the Devil's Sonata in the presence of his majesty, who appeared before him, as he slept. This must have been very soon after that feast in the lower world, reported by Lamb, where
...think it true that the American man, not only the polished gentleman but the common American, is far more polite and considerate of the wants of the ladies than the Frenchman with his veneered polish of scrapes and bows, or the Englishman with his gruff indifference...