Word: keen
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...announced that the president and fellows of Harvard College have voted to establish the George B. Sohier prize of $250 a year for the best thesis presented by a successful candidate for honors in English or in Modern Literature. The prize will be awarded this year and should arouse keen competition among those who can compete...
...Chiqui the Knave he has found a part less congenial to him than some others he has assumed. But of course what work he has to do is done in a thoroughly admirably manner. He brings out the comedy of his fines with a delightful delicacy and and keen appreciation of the humor. Of the supporting company it is impossible to say much, for the play affords none of the principals of the cast a chance to display much ability. The paly was received with great favor and Mr. Robson was called before the curtain several times...
...century. The article is half biographical, half critical, and is interspersed with quotations from the poet's idyll of the Moselle. General Francis A. Walker's contribution, entitled "Mr. Bellamy and the New Nationalist Party," is a serious paper exposing some fallacies of Mr. Bellamy. It is keen, critical, and impartial, and makes some telling points against the author of "Looking Backward...