Word: frenchmen
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Everyone who can afford time would do well to attend the French readings to be given in March and April. To understand modern French literature, it is evidently necessary to know a little of what Frenchmen have written in the past; and the subjects of the six readings are well chosen, both to illustrate the work of pre-eminent masters and to serve as an introduction to a study of French art - surely a fine art - in literature; and not only ought those attend who wish merely to get a sketch of French literature, or an introduction...
...attract even a larger audience at Sever to-night. The fact that Mr. Cohn is the mover in this new enterprise answers for its success; - in fact the French department never seems to do anything unsuccessful. We have heard it whispered about that perhaps lectures or addresses by distinguished Frenchmen will be found among the other literary treats which the society will offer its members. We are sure that the meeting this evening will be largely attended. Vive la Conference...
...this the only nuisance that has invaded the yard. Last Monday a couple of valorous Frenchmen, or Italians, for some one hundred and twenty eight consecutive minutes, made day hideous with their mournful lays, or rather with their Marseillaise, and with other tunes of merry France, and awakened tender memories of "dear Parce," in the breast of many a sober "grind." Imprecations in spite of the memories came in showers from adjoining windows upon the singers' devoted heads. Many more discordant noises could be mentioned, but we refrain. So did the Italians, but in a different way. Now, in sober...
...wearisome, but I am bent on making it public. "The prophet that bath a dream let him tell it," says Jeremiah. You, my kind but tired reader, I advise to stop at the end of this sentence. For I warn you,- there are no angels, or robbers, or Frenchmen's calculus problems, or earthquakes to recommend my dream to you. It is a very commonplace bit of allegory. For you who are listening I begin...
...foot ball team composed of Frenchmen recently undertook to make a tour through England: before they had played three games, however, they were so roughly handled that they were obliged to abandon the project...