Word: self
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...passion of self-sacrifice...
...said the youth, with conscious self-satisfaction; "I can do a good deal...
...below the Harvard standard; the book will not for a moment compare with the "Verses from the Harvard Advocate," published a few years since, and many humorous or sentimental poems that have appeared in our papers since. And we say this in all candor, not in prejudice or undue self-praise. However, there are several very good pieces in the book that go far to redeem the rest...
...continued Sue, "one is so impressed by the littleness of one's self, and the greatness of your brain! After all, one cannot be entirely happy with...
...that in our opinion the Lacrosse Team has been somewhat arbitrary in enforcing its technical right; furthermore, that the argument of seniority seems to be one in favor of tennis rather than Lacrosse; and, lastly, that though Lacrosse men regard the fact that the Association has been self-supporting as a peculiar merit, we look on this as proving that Lacrosse has hitherto been unsuccessful in becoming generally popular; otherwise, as in base ball and football, subscriptions would have been necessary and would have been voluntarily given. It is our earnest hope, however, that Lacrosse may be so successful...