Word: lesses
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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Another reform is "The Harvard University Catalogue." The Catalogue is to all intents and purposes the "same old coon"; but some two hundred pages of interesting Examination-papers and choice advertisements have been generously added, making the "dem'd total" only five times as expensive as its less pretentious predecessor...
...with a slight tinge of sarcasm in my voice, how much coal he had used this winter. He replied, "I have only about half a ton left." Some time after I happened to see one of those little bills with which we are all more or less acquainted; from this I learned that he was indebted to a coal-merchant for just the above-mentioned amount, purchased at the beginning of the year. I then fully understood the import of his answer. He evinced the most morbid curiosity for all my secrets, and as soon as he had discovered...
...course. I did n't buy any more translations. He thought by this means I would lose a certain elegance and fluency of translation. I thought differently, grew morose and fretful, answered his questions in monosyllables or not at all, and was gratified to notice that his calls were less frequent and finally ceased. Are any of my readers, who have patiently waded through this piece, blessed with his good fellowship now? If there are any, with such I can truly sympathize...
...never write demand, as a consequence of their practice in this criticism, a higher style of excellence in books and magazines and papers. Not suddenly, of course, do they come to look upon what is mediocre with loathing; but because the process is slow it is none the less sure...
...warnings and conditions, there certainly need be no fear lest these shall neglect still more what was already given as little time as was practicable. As much of their time as before will be given to French and Natural History; to secure time for writing, they will play one less game of whist, stay at home one more night from the theatre. A slight acknowledgment, also, of the value afforded by this practice has been given by the College in requiring themes and forensics. No one who indorses this action can object to voluntary writing on the part...