Word: imparts
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...wide acquaintance with men both at home and abroad; and every resource of stored knowledge, of personal experience and of influence as a member of the republic of letters, was placed at the command of those who sought his help. Students found him a willing adviser, ready to impart the results of a life of investigation. Instructors were stimulated by his devotion to his own studies, aided by his impartial friendship for every department of learning, and encouraged by his hearty acceptance of every proposition for the improvement and better use of the collections under his charge. For twenty...
...invitation of the Classical Club, Professor B. I. Wheeler of Cornell, lectured in the Fogg Art Museum last evening, on "The Olympic Games of 1896 as an Interpretation of Ancient Contests." Professor Wheeler was one of the judges at the games and was thus enabled to impart additional interest to his lecture, which was well attended and illustrated by stereopticon views...
...function of the poet and the writer is to give humanity ideals worth the having. The realism which simply tells us what life is not a worthy, because not a serving form of literature. The true preacher is he who has the right spirit and the power to impart it to others...
...only from the window of a passenger coach, and who wishes to acquaint himself with the environments of each locality, no better means is afforded than the bicycle. In the smaller towns they rarely meet a wheelman from more than 250 miles away, consequently they are very free to impart information to one who has ridden farther. Never was I shown more hospitality than when on this novel trip. When I started, I was unused to any kind of physical exercise to speak of, so that I could not ride fast nor long, but that was not my object. After...
...however, has every prospect of being rejected by her father, on the score of his poverty, till he acquires both wealth and glory by the capture of Fra Diavolo, the bandit Marquis and his lawless retainers. There are two subordinate Canditti - though far from subordinate in the interest they impart to the drama - Beppo and Giacomo, Beppo a half bully, half coward, who would stab an innocent girl, yet crawl on his knees at the mention of the Holy Virgin...