Word: offing
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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NOTE.- The few anachronisms here may be accounted for by considering either the narrator's condition, the uncertainty of the year in which the old man graduated, or possibly that there was no old man at all. - EDS.
The New History of Sandford and Merton. Being a True Account of the Adventures of "Masters Tommy and Harry, with their Beloved Tutor, Mr. Barlow." By F. C. BURNAND, with seventy-six illustrations by LINLEY SAMBOURNE. Boston: Roberts Brothers. 1872.
IT is almost with regret that we take up a burlesque of that delight of our school-days, Sandford and Merton; but, since the author of the new history has already given us proof of his humor in Happy Thoughts and other books, we look for amusement, if not instruction...
THIS book surprises us by the modesty and common sense which appear to pervade it, - two agreeable qualities not usually found in guide-books of this sort. Although it does not attempt to furnish a catalogue of the best works in the various departments, it is clear and thorough in...
IN the first number of the Magenta the announcement was made that the paper would be sent to the rooms of those subscribers who desired it. Finding that such persons are very few in number, and various other causes arising for the impracticability of the plan, we now inform our...