Word: overspreading
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...anxious fears entertained during his illness for his recovery were only too sadly confirmed by his death, intelligence of which was first conveyed to the students by the touching words which fell from the lips of our Chaplain. The depression of spirits which has overspread society in consequence of this event comes with peculiar force upon the College with which he was connected. It needs an eloquent pen to pay a fitting tribute to Agassiz, and it is impossible in these moments of general grief to assign him the place among the world's great naturalists which the future will...
...answered that he was, and said "They were very dangerous animals when forced to fight." I at once voted him a fool, and determined to get rid of him. In the course of the day I told him I had resolved to stop smoking. A look of sadness overspread his features; he remonstrated with me over such a rash act, and spoke eloquently of the inspiration derived from the burning bowl. I ordered my paper to be stopped. He argued that it was the duty of every young man in our station to be well versed in politics and current...