Word: offing
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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No one can be a greater admirer than myself of Bulwer's writings, and I consider "Eugene Aram" at least one of his average productions. Still, I see no reason to correct a former opinion expressed concerning a story, a great part of which is occupied in narrating the events...
The Advocate's correspondent would have obliged me much more had he desisted from a criticism of my view of what is at best an open question, and had he corrected a mistake which I must beg permission to do myself. I relied on an imperfect memory when I stated...
The synopsis of the life of Bulwer by the Advocate's correspondent will be found interesting to those who do not read the daily journals.
It is my desire, dear Magenta, to avoid a controversy in so trivial a matter, and I have only attempted a vindication of an opinion I had expressed, but the soundness of which has been questioned.
THE scanty number of Exchanges this week may, perhaps, be accounted for by the fact that many Colleges are having a short vacation at about this time. The Dartmouth Anvil has, however, made its appearance, and we may say, has come out strong, for it growls and shows its teeth...