Word: gentlemanly
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...nature and purpose of this book are very well indicated by the full title, which runs as follows: "A Tight Squeeze; or, The Adventures of a Gentleman, who on a wager of ten thousand dollars undertook to go from New York to New Orleans in three weeks without money, as a professional tramp." It is a very ingenious and entertaining bit of work, full of characteristic humor, and at the same time containing much valuable information concerning tramp life, which, if true, points to the solution of many a problem of social science. At the same time there is woven...
...second reason is one which would be expected to be convincing enough to any gentleman in the Faculty, and, indeed, to any man of a balanced and logical mind. If the Bursar has a right to say who shall black our boots, he has a right to say who shall put down our carpets, who mend our furniture, who cut our trousers, and who shave us. In spite of our logical, philosophical, and metaphysical training, I have not yet seen a man good enough at drawing distinctions to distinguish two different principles in these several cases. Thus, while every...
LAST June we spoke of the great need of a Professor of Hygiene, at Harvard, and advocated Dr. Sargent, of New York, for the position. We now take great pleasure in announcing the appointment of that gentleman. Dr. Sargent is a graduate of Bowdoin and of the Yale Medical School, and is widely known for his success in curing disease by "gymnastic treatment." He is an accomplished gymnast, and will give individual instruction and advice in the Gymnasium. He has a seat in the Faculty, and will have full charge of his department. Under Dr. Sargent's instruction the utmost...
...generally keeps it, under the mat, you may obtain it from the Professor of Bell-ringing; or, if you choose, you may climb in through the window, - an easy and pleasant way. When strengthened by your devotions, you can next look in on that kind and urbane old gentleman, who will be a very father to you during your college course, and will introduce you to your sister, who will tell you at what hour the Dean receives, and will encourage you when you do nicely in your studies. Do not, dear young friends, despise this happy interior; this glimpse...
From here you will go, with your deeds upon your head, if you find it convenient to carry them in a low-crowned hat (don't waste your beaver on the unappreciative ???, wait until you are surrounded by Sophomores), to the gentleman who behaved unkindly to the Merchant of Venice (S-y-k the B-r-ir; he is a Wandering Jew, and now lives in Wadsworth). If he attempts to throw any difficulties in your way, mere technicalities, two courses are open to you. Either step back, bare your manly breast, and say, in your very best manner...