Word: friends
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...give one absolutely no idea whether the theme be poor. indifferent, or good. An acquaintance of mine recently found this comment as what was meant for a description: "Regarded as a chapter this shows skill. It reminds me of a passage in Kidnapped." Now it happened that my illiterate friend had merely "skimmed" Kidnapped two years before. What did the criticism tell him? Even if he had read Kidnapped how was he to know whether his theme seemed to the instructor a feeble imitation or a dangerous rival of Mr. Stevenson? And certainly the comment told absolutely nothing about...
...many who came in late were unable to get any, as all of those that had been placed in the seats were taken. It seems that there were enough of them to supply the audience, if some persons who came early had not pocketed an extra one for some friend. In future, cannot some better way be devised for distributing them, than by placing them in the seats where a person can take all that he wants...
...Pelliparius" does not pretend "to represent Harvard thought": he simply writes of his experiences at Harvard and of such Harvard customs and institutions as will, in his estimation, interest his friends at Andover. It is difficult to find either lunacy or vicious mindedness in such a course; and further, I cannot see what difference it would make in anyone's belief whether he used his true name or an assumed one. A FRIEND OF "PELLIPARIUS...
...communication column contains a contribution on the "Pelliparius" letters in the Phillipian, and rates us soundly because we advised our young friend to be more careful how he voiced public opinion here. The "Friend of Pelliparius" says that there was no intent to act as an accredited representative of Harvard, but only to express individual opinion. We want both Andover and Exeter to understand that we are not in a mood similar to that of "Pelliparius" toward either of them, but have the kindest and friendliest thoughts to them both; and we would urge those who disbelieve this to come...
...have one two year old and one five year old Mountain sheep heads with nice horns one very large six year old buck mounted with large horns also Elk deer antelope horns a friend of mine was telling me you was wanting if so please answer and say what you are willing to give me for the same I have also texas steer and buffalo horns nicely polished for ornaments or sets for hat racks and cornicopios which I will sell reasonable and ask no pay until the goods are received and inspected and iff they dont give satisfaction...