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Dates: during 1870-1879
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WITH all superior cunning's mean disdain...

Author: By E. C. P., | Title: BEACONSFIELD. | 3/7/1879 | See Source »

Answer. Don't you mean what celebrated cardinal was descended from a prince, as cardinals ought not to marry...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BREVITIES. | 3/7/1879 | See Source »

...next. "Oh!" said he, (and may the Prophet singe his beard!)* "you must go to Or-phiz; every one goes to Or-phiz. Knock at the door, and ask the reverend Mollah with the white beard for his wife, the moon-faced Messisahriz." By the word wife these dogs mean the principal lady of the harem. Salaaming and thanking him for his information, I entered a large white building in front of us. I knocked some eighteen times, and, getting no answer, but, hearing the tones of a female's voice (you know, O Issa, friend of my youth, that...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: UNE LETTRE PERSANE. | 2/21/1879 | See Source »

...Indeed! I always thought you were bright, Fred; but what does it mean by saying if you don't do better you will have to sever your connection with the College...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY. | 1/24/1879 | See Source »

Speaking of the crews, the Gazette says: "The material, taking the men separately for their physique, is fair, but nothing exceptionally strong; here lies the weak point of Oxford this season. We do not mean to say that the men are a weakly lot. There are plenty of good No. 3's and No. 2's, but there is a dearth of those first-class giants of which a good crew should always have three or more." Then follows a criticism of the men individually, which suggests that there is material in the boats that can be improved and developed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OXFORD TRIAL EIGHTS. | 1/10/1879 | See Source »

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