Word: offing
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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IN view of the fact that articles are multiplied in discussing the works of a favorite author, in presenting different theories of reputation, and on other topics, it may be not out of place to touch again upon the subject of religion. The articles which have preceded and occasioned the...
In the first article is given that extravagant view of the case which is often entertained by members of the smaller and distant colleges, who, confident in the piety of their own white-chokered Faculties, and a little puffed up, perhaps, by an unusually successful prayer-meeting, exclaim with a...
So much can be said, religion at Harvard is neither sneered at by those who have it not, nor does it ever degenerate into cant. The question next arises, How much of this religion have we? And here, dissenting from the opinions already expressed, we venture to say that there...
I DO not know whether it was an unusually hearty dinner or fatigue from grinding up metaphysics that put me to sleep one afternoon and gave me this dream. I have been able to trace most of it to the influence of metaphysics. It seemed to be February again, and...
The first few lectures were on the dignity and importance of the art, and explanatory of the scientific terms. The Professor was very philosophical in his treatment of the subject. He divided it up into motions of attack and defence, and then into motions of attack and defence for each...