Word: man
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...commingled and undistinguishable in the hazy distance; yet the latter view is the broader and grander, and that we may have a true idea of the whole region and the relations of its parts, it is almost indispensable. Besides which, it seems to me discreditable that a man should pass through college without knowing something of every important branch of knowledge; yet as things are now arranged this may occur with even the most earnest and diligent student, since in some branches no instruction can be obtained without taking an extended course. This is particularly the case with all branches...
Anticipation in general we should encourage. A knowledge of the genealogy of Charlemagne, or of Dr. Campbell's canons, or of the relative position of the satellites of Saturn, or even of the elements of Intellectual Philosophy, is by no means indispensable; and if a man's natural taste leads him another way, the sooner he rids himself of these disagreeable encumbrances the better. But political science is a matter of practical importance in every-day life. Citizenship is perhaps a burden, but it is a burden that every man must bear. A knowledge of the alphabet is indispensable...
...after another the students disappear, and emerge again with a large glass of beer, accompanied by a huge piece of bread and cheese. There are no Kellner, and each one has to go into the cellar, and grope his way in the darkness to the enormous vat, where a man stands ready to fill his glass and receive the four kreutzers in return. After a goodly number of visits to the vat the party begin to indulge in loud singing and talking, much to your amusement if you happen to be a spectator. In their society meetings a large...
...very great expense, as it involved the purchase of thousands of votes, each of which cost fifteen cents in American money, and since, in the statement last quoted, Mr. Bratt intimates that he bore a portion of the election expenses himself, he could not have been a poor man...
Some fine weeds came to me at my husband's death, but I am no smoker. Want a man to smoke them. - Widow...