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Word: lew (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Society"; the second, a sarcastic reference to Life's somewhat illogical war attitude. As a whole, however, the issue is but mediocre. A take-off on "Rupert of Hentzau" in its title promises well, but is overdone and rather hard to wade through. The usual "Lispings of Little Lew" also do not come up to expectations...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Lampoon. | 6/14/1898 | See Source »

...editorials are more interesting reading than usual and the article on "Artie in Cambridge" is a clever take-off of a popular style of modern story. The third number of "Lispings of Little Lew" is even better than the preceding ones...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Lampoon. | 5/13/1898 | See Source »

...writer. The editorial deals with the proposed change in the Class Day exercises and claims to solve the problems presented, in three simple and self-evident plans. Aside from the pictures and the editorial the number contains nothing worthy of special note unless the short conversation, "Lispings of Little Lew," has claims because of its simplicity...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Lampoon. | 4/30/1898 | See Source »

Foote attacked the water front. He was repulsed, and the Union outlook was dark indeed. But Pillow was timid, and resolved to cut his way out. During Grant's absence the sortie was made with unexpected success. McClernand was rolled back upon Lew. Wallace's division and the way of escape was clear. Pillow became over confident with success, and attempted to rout Wallace...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DR. FISKE'S LECTURE. | 12/11/1895 | See Source »

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