Word: trivial
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...like a trifling matter; but when one realizes that unless this temporary thieving is stopped it may cause, aside from the great inconvenience of missing valuable reference books from the shelves during the semi-annuals, the withdrawal of our privilege of reserved books, then the matter is no longer trivial, but becomes very serious. It is a matter of concern to us all, and no sentimental idea of College honor should shield the thief; as soon as he is found, not only should he be excluded from all use of the Library (which undoubtedly will be done), but also...
...which every Harvard man would do well to cultivate, if he wish to distinguish himself and perhaps become even an editor of a College paper. But to make good verses - that is, good Harvard verses - requires considerable skill and tact; not genius, nothing so vulgar and trivial as genius...
...life is short. But it 's long enough to have some events crowded into it that don't impress even the casual observer as trivial. Such an event has just made its mark on the Fresh - no, Sophomore page of my life. I have taken the Second-Year Honor Examinations; and the results are - well, I say to the public generally very gratifying, but to myself I acknowledge that some surprise is mixed with my gratification. Now, the thing that I have been puzzling my brains over is, why I should be surprised. In a University where the curve...