Word: vein
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Froliques appeared at this theatre on Monday last, before a large audience, in their specialty, "Hobbies." The play, whilst necessarily very superficial, is bright and sparkling, and excellently adapted to amuse, - its sole aim. The burden of the performance is admirably sustained by Mr. Goodwin. Possessing an undeniably rich vein of humor, he acts with charming verve and freshness, and his impersonation of Prof. Pygmalion Whiffles, alike in conception and execution, proves him a comedian of decided talent. Mr. Goodwin's imitations of noted actors are also very clever. The rest of the troupe fill their several parts acceptably, especially...
Next came the ivy orator, Mr. William Bancroft Hill, of Temple, N. H., who kept his audience constantly entertained. His oration was marked by an easy, characteristic humor, and was distinguished from the customary productions of the kind by the presence of a vein of pathos, which is always an element in humor of the highest quality...
...Orator, Mr. Blodgett, - who was introduced by the Chief Marshal, Mr. Thayer, after the singing of the Ode, - struck a very happy vein in his discourse, and succeeded in keeping his hearers intensely amused...
...have no doubt perceived, I am in a very prosy vein to-day, and I shall cut my letter short, for fear that you will apply to it my remarks about the bore of reading. My advice to you is simply to play the part of a social chameleon. Adapt yourself to the company that you are in. If you can talk their shop-talk, talk it with them. If you cannot talk it, listen to them. But never assert yourself in opposition without real reason. Keep your ears open. Remember as much that you hear as possible...
...Harvard Bible"* is second to no other humorous production of this age. In it we think we find traces of a familiar pen, and recognize, here and there, the touches of a master hand, whose productions are not entirely unknown to the undergraduate world. There is a delightful vein of half-concealed, often completely hidden humor running through the work and coming into view only to the observing eye of those whose souls are attuned to the spirit of the composition, and whose memories yet retain the exhilarating tone of the Dean's afternoon receptions. The delightful little essay...