Word: rich
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...language is, or should be, of some importance to him. It guards him from the error, so frequently met with in earlier times, of guessing at an etymology, or of establishing his own tongue as the "language of Paradise." Romance, besides the purely philological interest it presents, has a rich literature. The Troubadours, whose love and chivalry found their highest expression in Dante, are the children of the Provencal, a dialect of the Romance. Their songs and stories live to-day; but the "glory has departed out of Juda," and their volumes often lie dusty and worm eaten...
...behold that first rich gleam...
...rich and dreamy, sad and strange...
...Wake early, but not bright. Drizzling rain. Suggest to Freshman that we take it easy. Freshman acquiesces with ill-concealed delight. Says he has rich uncle (who dotes on him) living three miles ahead. Time to uncle's gate, two hours. Servant won't let us in; has orders to keep out tramps. Freshman implores and raves, but with no avail. Finally sends in pocket-Bible in lieu of card, and is admitted. Uncle cordial; cousins, Sophs at Vassar. Welcome breakfast. Rain increases; have to spend the day. Luncheon. Dinner. Bezique and forfeits in the sitting-room. Rain ceases. Cousins...
...only does each one of its devotees deprive himself of much pleasure, but also of a great addition to his personal knowledge; for no education, however rich in book lore, is complete without a knowledge of the world; and where can it be better studied? From his lookout all is unfavorable, and humanity assumes a dimension in perfect keeping with the diminutive measure applied by his mind, cramped from being bound within itself. How much such a result is to be dreaded by any one whose professed object is the acquisition of a liberal education, need not further be indicated...