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...have the inspiration of the old one. In years to come when memory has dimmed, and they chant hymns to Dame Nicotine instead of Lord Bacchus, they may, with the perpetual optimism of the human race, imagine that the substitute is "Just as good", that they have cheated the muse. But she will know better...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "R. I. P." | 2/28/1922 | See Source »

...have written this rather attractive sestina "just for a handful of silver" by way of prize, as to have let bad grammar and worse sentiment appear as the product of one's muse. Among the smaller poems in the June number appear such lines as these...

Author: By T. L. Hoob ., | Title: ADVOCATE'S CLASS DAY NUMBER MAKES "STRONG FINISH" | 6/22/1920 | See Source »

Osborn: "The Muse in Arms...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CRIMSON BOOKSHELF --- REVIEWS --- JOTS AND TITLES | 5/22/1920 | See Source »

...male chorus which can actually sing, succeeds in getting across. There are no great beauties in staging, no splendid costuming. The humor, decidedly reminiscent, takes one back to good old antediluvian days and many of the lines which are presented to Mr. Frank Youlan, who upholds the comic muse, might well have been left out for all the mirth they provoked...

Author: By F. E. P. jr., | Title: The Theatre in Boston | 2/7/1918 | See Source »

...wish to usher for the Brown game are to sign up in the blue book at Leavitt and Peirce's before tomorrow at 5 o'clock. Every one muse sign for himself, as no proxies will be allowed. An entirely new list will be made...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: New Usher List to be Made Out | 11/14/1916 | See Source »

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