Word: lends
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...handles his book with firm yet tender touch, who delights to take down his pet volumes and smooth out the pages for sheer pleasure of the handling, is the genuine book lover, and by force of his love he will surely be the man who will lend and as surely lose. For it is the nature of this special attachment that the book-lover must share his enjoyment with others. Dearly as he loves the choice volumes ranged in neat order on his book-shelves, they are but half-used while they are not shared. The bookish...
...course a methodical person would keep a list of books lent with the borrower's name in line. But, alas ! what generous soul is methodical-the ready tendency to lend a book is proof that a man is ready for all risks. Nor will a well-kept list make our borrowers honest. If a man steal your book, you may recover it if you can prove the theft : but what is to be done with him who always-yes, always-is intending to return your precious volume? Your inquiries are met with ready promises of restoration ; he will bring...
...calling attention to the second freshman game with Yale which is to be played this afternoon on Jarvis. Every freshman will be there and a great many upper class-men will add dignity by their presence. We do not know whether or no any of the freshman faculty will lend their support by attending the game - as is said to have been the case at Yale - but we do feel confident that there will be a large enough crowd to give the freshmen all the encouragement they need. We expect them to make a desperate effort to win, remembering that...
...afternoon promises to be one of the most interesting events of the season. Although we have often been taught not "to count our chickens before they are hatched," we predict the success of the home nine with no small degree of confidence. The freshman faculty, we understand, are to lend eclat to the occasion by their presence; and what strength should not this circumstance alone inspire! As an appropriate climax to so famous a victory, the freshmen will make a triumphant entry into the city. The line of march will be the most direct route to No. 72 Center street...
Resolved, That this convention thoroughly endorse the plan, and the colleges here represented lend their hearty support to the scheme...