Word: lightness
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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What was I to do? If I had closed the window, they would have been startled, and probably a grand opportunity lost. Besides, I was their old friend and confidant. What I did do was to light another cigar, and await further developments...
...makes light out of darkness to loom...
...heartily concur with him in many of his ideas. He says that the abolition of hazing rests entirely with the present Freshman Class. He deprecates the system of pressure to which the Sophomores were subject in signing the pledge, - a rather violent form of conversion in its true light. Though "Fair Harvard" may overdraw the extent and violence of hazing, there is no reason why it should be pursued even in a mild form. All license leads to abuse, and should we countenance "roughing," the inherent evil of the system would be sure to show itself sooner or later...
...relate the touching apostrophe to "Ontario not as yet loosened from the embrace of her frozen foe," but we ought to say that "Richard and his horse" is made to do good service. A tolling bell suggests that the "patriot has died." We cannot advise any one to seek light reading in the Index...
...about a hundred yards long, should be of strong silk, the Irish lines the best. Flour I forgot, - the natives knead it, dig a hole in the ground, put it in, and then cover it with hot coals; when the black crust is scraped off, you will find some light and very palatable bread. For the first season, of course, the expenses are large in proportion to the number of fish caught, and for a single summer this plan cannot be recommended, except as an experience for one who can afford to pay. The first season is necessarily an initiation...