Word: ills
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...first he imagines his entry to be peculiarly unfortunate, but he soon finds that it is a rule with but few exceptions for the Goody to be an ill-favored, ill-odored slattern, who rushes to his room for ten or fifteen minutes each morning, carries out his ashes and slops, and then, with unwashed hands, shakes into an appearance of order his tumbled bed. He remonstrates at first with her, but soon perceives, from her oaths, perhaps, that even a Goody has no respect for a Freshman; still he is comforted by the vain hope that he will soon...
...those who are soft-hearted. They who remain unmoved in the presence of suffering are to be envied, and you should seek to be like them; for they save both peace of mind and purse. In any case, keep away, as much as possible, from those who are ill off in mind or in body. Avoid the streets of poverty, and harrowing tales. Believe that all who are poor are dishonest and undeserving. In truth, there is much ground for such an opinion, and it is a great promoter of contentment. I have written hastily, but with the confidence...
...best would never be selected as a model of grammatical purity or refined elegance. The name of every by-way in his neighborhood is to him a household word; but he is a comparative stranger to the highways, and when seen there, is usually observed to appear ill at ease...
...entered College regularly with the present Senior Class, and remained one of their number during the greater part of the Freshman year; but, owing to ill-health, he was obliged to discontinue his studies and finally leave College...
...dodge subscriptions and my ill-timed bets...