Word: thoughts
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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SNODKINS, at the theatre the other night, was much excited by a cry of "Down ! down in front !" because he thought it was meant for a personal reference to his mustache...
...quiet beauty of a lake or the wild grandeur of a windy mountain. Her life was given to the loveliness of the silent forest and the misty waterfall; to the flowers, the rocks, and the trees. They were her companions, her teachers, her world. In them she lost all thought of self, and therefore she was natural. It is true that 'there is real grace in ease of manner,' and her every movement was beautiful. We find elegance in the wilderness sometimes, as well as in drawing-rooms. The backwoods girl was a lady. Not all the wildness of rough...
...thought I stood within a level yard...
This was considered rather too anacreontic by some members of the Board, and one gentleman thought it was rough on Maud. It was voted to send the stanzas to the Echo as a college song. Mr. Francis Bret H-rte was then called upon, and responded with
This being received with groans, the President remarked that he thought it was time to hear from some of our friends across the water who were unable to be present, but had kindly sent over their little tributes. He then called upon Mr. James T. F-lds to read Mr. Algernon Charles...