Word: tis
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Where ignorance is bliss 'tis folly to be wise: The report that the Harvard Crimson is printed in its own office has been found to be false. The paper is printed by contract in a regular printing establishment...
...rest. Perfect success is not necessarily the criterion. And if there seems to be no hope of that success in the future, if our capacities seem so limited in everything as to promise little hope of advancement in anything, we must do faithfully that which lies nearest us. "Tis not in mortals to command success...
Lassen. a) 'Tis a Dream...
...operative Society is on its legs again, and the college is heartily to be congratulated. I tis to beregreted that the college did not respond more liberally. But Professor Ames kindly continues to guarantee solvency in June, with a surplus. The thanks of the members, and indeed of the whole college, are due to this gentleman for the interest he has shown in the welfare of the society, and for the work he has voluntarily done already, and under the new arrangement of a reduced force of clerks, must continue to do. It is to him more than to anyone...
...Well, then, I fine you one dollar for disrespect.' Taking out a two dollar note, the student said, with the utmost sang froid, If you will change this, I will pay you on the spot.' 'I fine you another dollar,' said the professor, emphatically, 'for repeated disrespect.' 'Then 'tis just the change, sir,' said the student, coolly...