Word: pleasant
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...proposition of a letter delivery does not meet with much favor; "to go to the post-office after supper, and wait around until the mail is distributed is such a pleasant duty...
...mathematics have transformed the Freshman year into a vast desert strewed with the horrid skeletons of those who have fallen by the way, there is still one bright little oasis, - classical lectures. There is, however, no need of the contrast to render these lectures so pleasant...
...gave the titles of a few French books for the benefit of those who wished to do a little reading during the vacation. Being asked to do something of the same kind this year, I would, without repeating the list then given, suggest the following as easy and pleasant summer reading...
...Elect forty-seven hours, and don't specify what are extra. Then you'll have thirty-seven cuts a week. Five dollars, please. I think we will have a very pleasant day. Good morning...
...obtained from Mr. Harwood. All the money cleared goes for the support of the crew. When the fund from the theatricals falls short, the deficiency must be made up by subscription; and we shall then be called upon to make payments for which we shall get no such pleasant extra return as is afforded by these entertainments...