Word: suits
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...relate, his suit did not prosper, and after a few days he again writes to his friend, wondering whether the lady is "coy and reserved" in order to make him more in love, or whether she is offended at the "Spanish stateliness" of his demeanor. He becomes greatly moved over his wretchedness. However, one cannot help doubting the real strength of such affection, when the last paragraph of the letter is reached. He concludes a passionate profession of love for Miss Blair, and then adds: "A letter from my signora at Siena, written with all the warmth of Italian affection...
...Sultanish letters," as he terms them, to Miss Blair, and finally he determines to visit her. While there he informs us: "I am dressed in green and gold. I have my chaise, in which I sit alone like Mr. Gray, and Thomas rides by me in a claret-colored suit with a silver-laced hat. If she can still remain indifferent. she is not the woman I thought...
Professor Sumner of Yale, says as follows of the change for admission to Harvard:- "I have examined it with great care and I think it an admirable scheme. It is judicious, and marks an important step in the improvement of university education. Every man can suit himself as to his course of studies. The greatest change is in the possibility of avoiding Latin and Greek through the combinations which have been provided for. I see Mr. Charles Francis Adams, Jr., is pressing a movement to substitute English for Latin as the official language of the college. This fact is worthy...
...Irving. Dear Sir.- The Harvard Shakspere Club, a society organized for the advancement of the study of elocution, of oratory, and of the drama, most cordially invites you to deliver a public lecture in Sanders Theatre, on a subject connected with your profession, and at such times as may suit your convenience. We make this request, believing that your direct and personal influence would be helpful to the club and to our student community. With grateful recognition of your efforts to elevate the standard of public taste and to ennoble the art of expression, I am very sincerely yours...
...Harvard Dining Association is threatened with legal proceedings, and a suit for defamation of character...