Word: stanzas
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Learning." On page 14 appears a translation of Horace, Lib. 2, Ode XVI., by Everett, "prompted by a passionate fondness for the poetry of Campbell, and a wish to clothe the beautiful notions of Horace in the beautiful verse of the author of the 'Battle of Hohenlinden.'" The first stanza reads...
Tutor in German: "No, that is wholly wrong. Well, translate the next stanza." Student (translating): "I have failed. Mark me well if thou canst." - [Yale...
There was a look of anguish and remorse upon the faces of the listeners when, at the conclusion of the second stanza, the poet fell exhausted into the arms of his friends. A moody silence ensued, broken at last by a slight, dark lady, with remarkably sharp eyes, Miss M. E. Baddone by name, who arose and read from a finely written manuscript...
...more serious vein is a piece called "Forebodings;" it is full of fine feeling, and called forth an answer from one of the professors. "The Old Professor" is a pathetic poem, and is well worth reading. "The Bells of Venice" is a fine piece. I will quote the last stanza...
...Cigarette" is a light piece, and very pretty. I will quote the opening lines and the last stanza...