Word: humors
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Scott published his first novel "Waverly," anonymously. It met with tremendous success and was followed by the series of "Waverly Novels," following one another in rapid succession. His prose works show much the same characteristics as his poetry though in varying proportions. Here there is much room for his humor. Though critics have much to say against him his position in literature is unassailable and is as secure as that of Shakespeare or Homer...
...trying to prejudice the public by a method so small and unmanly. If he tried to be bright and to establish a reputation as a funny man, he had best give up at once and try a hand at something which requires less general intelligence and appreciation of humor...
...with spirit broken and means wasted, Defoe gave evidence of his wonderful energy by writing his "Robinson Crusoe" In it is displayed his absolute command of the carpentry of nature, - his power of inventing circumstantial details which have an overwhelming sense of reality about them. His works have little humor about them, and lack sparkle, but they have always simplicity, sympathy, and this unquestionable air of truth...
...talk was closed by a few words on the most prominent of the English traits. It is surprising to notice how very markedly they are lacking in sympathy and humor, in both of which the Irish and the negro are so strong. But their sense of loyalty and fair play, both of which Col-Higginson illustrated by happy anecdotes, are what chiefly lend to the nation its high and respected character...
...editorials are varied in their subject-matter and, with the exception of a roundabout and redundant column on the question of the "Annex." are decidedly to the point. Whether so much wit and humor is an advantage in the discussion of serious college questions seems doubtful, it is, at any rate, a little incongruous when introduced into a note of gratitude to the faculty itself...