Word: himselfe
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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There is no positive testimony here whatever in support of the serious charge against Mr. Sears and Mr. Cumnock. Neither correspondent himself heard them make the offer alleged, but each reports the fact on hearsay.
Frank P. Sheldon, '89, has settled for the winter in Berlin, where he is devoting himself to a thorough study of the German language.
He said: In that period between the dynastic conquest and popular revolt in Germany, the lives of both Goethe and Schiller are principally laid, the one a patrician and of high rank, the other a plebian of poor parents. Goethe was born at Frankfort on the Main, August 28, 1749...
In 1805 Schiller died. His life was indeed romantic, filled with many struggles against adverse circumstances, and at a time when he had gained a high position among his people he was cut off by disease. Goethe lived a silent life for twenty-seven years after and at his death...
In conclusion it seems that either there was a deliberate attempt made by certain persons to throw discredit upon Harvard by concocting this story-or if there be any truth in Mr. Ammerman's statement that he was made such an offer (in its nature hardly flattering to himself). in...