Word: mentions
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...acknowledge the receipt of the Rowing and Athletic Annual for 1874. It seems more interesting than the generality of books of its kind, as, in addition to the bare mention of contests, which is, however, very full, we notice an able article on the use of the sliding seat; also some instructive hints on Athletics, in regard to choice and plan of grounds and best methods of promoting good style and form; while the editor rehearses the main events of the last season, with a tolerably good account of the college regatta. A directory of the names of all competitors...
...stirring up the intelligent study of Shakspere among all classes in England and abroad," and for this reason cheap editions of the Society's works are to be published. There is not wanting a good deal of interest in reading Shakspere at Harvard, and it is pleasant to mention a small society in one of the classes last year which met once a week for the study of his plays. It may not, then, be too much to hope that a branch society may be formed here, especially as "to such societies proofs of the papers to be read...
...with a feeling of great humility that I venture to express myself on the subject of Byron's dramas, and to beg my readers' forgiveness for differing in some points from Mr. Taine. I mention Mr. Taine, as his works have already assumed a very high position, and are probably among the most generally read histories of English literature. Byron is one of the few for whom Mr. Taine does not find a superior or even an equal in French literature, and is called by him, with genuine feeling, "le plus grand des artistes Anglais...
Want of space will not allow the mention of any of the landscapes or portraits; but if the above induces a single person for the first time to study the Hundred Guilder print, it will have done as much good as any article of the kind can hope...
Champagne? Don't mention it, Nellie dear, we had a bottle apiece...