Word: manly
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...students away from our books with his prattle. And bless the old pedler who will sell me his oranges and throw in an hour's talk about his life, giving me something to think of outside my own, and something to laugh at besides college jokes. Bless the dog-man who will tell me about the latest addition to "Missy's" family. Bless the delicate young creature who will kiss me if I buy a basket (I would n't buy one). Let more come to give me a sympathy with mankind; my latch-string shall be always out. Bless...
...which a goal was kicked should not count separately. Captain Cushing urged the team to train somewhat before returning next autumn, when they must work hard and regularly. He spoke of the photographs : the team, probably that which played with Princeton, will be photographed in a group; also each man will be separately photographed in uniform, giving a full-length picture of cabinet size. Appointments should be secured from Mr. N. N. Thayer, 51 Matthews. The meeting then adjourned...
That it's hard to tell a "college man" by manners or by ease...
...Carter had queer sentiments concerning man and wife...
...West Hampton, and began to write poetry. In the files of the Hampton Gazette, preserved in the College library, one may find a large number of poems addressed to M. W., which flowed from his facile pen. History says that M. W. rejected the poems, but accepted the man. Jeremiah, in consideration of his increased happiness, consented to abandon his literary projects, and to devote himself to farming. In this pursuit he achieved a success which neither he nor a great many other young men like him could have won in poetry or prose...