Word: parts
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Nation says in regard to the proposed subscription fund for the family of the late Professor Ko Kun Hua: "The incident of Mr. Ko's death and burial, with every token of sympathy and respect on the part of his colleagues, must already have had a humanizing effect on those who merely read of it in the public prints. We cannot doubt that there are many who will gladly embrace the opportunity offered, by subscriptions to the fund, to show not only a common compassion for the unfortunate, but a superiority to race prejudices. Money may be sent to President...
...floods in the western part of Montreal have subsided...
...entitled "Felicia, or Woman's Love." Some serious objection has been found to the play because of the rather doubtful character of the plot, which is probably familiar to the reader. Miss Rose Eytinge, who assumes the title role, is an actress of much merit, and in this particular part, her original creation, she is seen to the best advantage...
...passes along. And again, there is often but little notice given in advance. A man may make the rounds even late in the afternoon and then find too late the next day that he has missed a notification that was of considerable concern to him for the earlier part of the day which is now past. It would be well if certain definite localities were adhered to for the posting of these official bulletins, and that care be taken to give notice in advance sufficient for all practical purposes...
...expression that as `the representatives of tender hope and divine compassion,' women can properly associate with and patronize Oscar Wilde. 'Tender hope and divine compassion' are not for rakes. Mrs. Howe may properly invite the repentant, but not the unrepentant Magdalen or roue to her house. For our part, we acknowledge a shiver when we hear a presumably pure woman speak familiarly the name of Oscar Wilde. We know that there may be men in the company who will wonder whether she has read his foulest story ever put into English verse. Delicate lips do not like to repeat...