Word: friends
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...into a conspiracy against him in Branglebrink. The insurrection which they plan is intended to set the Bishop himself on the throne; whereupon de Lion, having married the Bishop's ward, would be pronounced heir apparent. Before their plans can be carried out, however, the King with one faithful friend returns from the Holyland in disguise. As the two tramps, Tatters and Robbie, they impose upon the credulous Bishop by a pretense of magic knowledge, and discover his hate for the King. They so far win his confidence that he entrusts to the disguised King the task of persuading...
...must not let him go without a few words to show him that the students have appreciated, and are grateful for, his services. He came here as a stranger, and within a few short weeks has won his way into confidence of the students and has become a near friend. Many of the members of the University who went to hear Dr. McPherson preach his first sermon here a few weeks ago, knew of him by reputation, but few had ever seen him before. His sincerity and his simple, straightforward manner of speaking appealed to his hearers, as these characteristics...
...Copeland related the main particulars of the personal account of Browne given by his friend, the Rev. Mr. Whitefoot. As that his complexion and hair sorted with his name, that he was neither short nor tall, that he was neither fat nor lean, but as the Greeks would say, eusarchos. "Browne," said Whitefoot, "was always cheerful, though seldom merry; and in spite of the vivacity of his writings he jested seldom and then with apparent embarassment to himself...
...lecturer stated briefly the general character of "Religio Medici," "Vulgar Errors," Urn Burial," "A Letter to a Friend," and, the most fantastic of all Browne's works, the "Garden of Cyrus." He commented upon the Latin origin of much of Sir Thomas's writings, upon its quaintness, its dignity, and-when it is at its best-the solemn music of its cadences. The distinguishing qualities of seventeenth century prose were brought out, or rather suggested, by a rough comparison of Browne with Bacon, Ralegh, Hooker, Isask Walton, and Jeremy Taylor, who is Browne's only equal in his most splendid...
...administration can be but little known to the students except by reputation. But though Mr. Brimmer's personal acquaintance among the students was necessarily limited, his great service to the University, now sadly brought to mind, makes his loss come to all of us as that of a friend...