Word: fresh
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...culture that is obtained by lounging at Parker's, - a kind that is becoming obsolete, thank '78; but the culture that is given by a broad course of reading, - the reviews, of course; George Sand, of a warm afternoon; Schiller, of a cool one; Macaulay, when I am fresh; Irving, when I am weary; all capped by the inevitable Nation, in deference to which I form my opinions. These, together with my visits to the art galleries and an occasional evening in a drawing-room, - barter these for 80 per cent in Greek and the approbation of Spider? I cannot...
...last piece on the programme was Weber's ever-fresh and inspiring overture to Der Freischutz. It was played with great spirit, only it seemed to us that in some parts of the presto the violins were not strong enough to give the melody sufficient prominence. Mr. Thomas is to appear again at the next and last concert of the season, for which, among other things, are promised Beethoven's Overture to Coriolanus, Schumann's Symphony in B flat, and the new duo Concertante for solo violin and 'cello, and orchestra, by Professor Paine, which...
...struck with the great convenience of ours, and the ease with which books can be obtained. We call attention to this in the hope that everybody may be led to appreciate the successful efforts of the new Librarian and his assistants, - efforts of which every week seems to give fresh proofs...
...careful, Seniors, Juniors, "Fresh...
...often make unpleasantly searching scrutiny into our conduct, the "powers that be" care little or nothing for our views in regard to any of their actions. Howbeit, the decision made by the Committee on Proctorships has not given unalloyed satisfaction to the undergraduate world. This committee has appointed two fresh Seniors (from another college) to the important, passably lucrative, and quite honorable position of proctor, to the exclusion of men of abler scholarship and presumably closer interest with the University, who graduated in '75, '76, and '77. Such action as we complain of is frequent in German universities of equal...