Word: pleasantly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...lovely young men and ecstatic round dances, of elm-shaded avenues and star lit walks, and softly breathing music and indescribable leave-takings." To her sister who begins to feel the growing soberness of things it is simply a period of a few moments of instructive conversation with some pleasant and learned professor, with, perhaps, a shade of innocent corner flirtation with lively proctors and studious tutors. How changed from that first class day when nearly a quarter of a millenium ago the first class of Harvard graduated and took their leave in a "sober and God-fearing fashion." Those...
...members of the O. K. enjoyed an unusually pleasant "strawberry night" last evening...
...pleasant day, during the Easter vacation, N-and I started for the classic walls of Harvard, that ancient seat of learning, where, according to anxious parents, "the dear boys" work so hard delving in the rich mines of intellectual ore there found, and taking their recreation only in a "feast of reason and a flow of soul;" but where we had decided, after due reflection, they were, in reality having a very good time, paying small regard to such trivialities as lectures or recitations and indulging in recreations far more substantial...
...looked about me with that degree of interest a bachelor apartment always excites. This one was large and pleasant; its business-like desk and well filled book case gave it a most studious air, tasteful little knick-knacks were scattered about, while two mirrors disposed of in conspicuous positions gave more evidence to my theory that men, espcially young men, are no more proof against vanity than women. The large cushioned window seat immediately attracted our attention, and thence we had a fine view of the campus and surrounding halls while we chatted...
...growing dark when we had completely mastered the last astounding bit of information, and we started at once for the cars, there we parted from our courteous escorts after many expressions of pleasure on both sides for our pleasant visit...