Word: walking
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...been prepared by Messrs. King and Ivy; and already almost the whole edition of one thousand has been subscribed for. After a short sketch of the history and present state of the University, the book divides into two parts, and the first of these parts is called "A Walk through Harvard." Each hall in turn is fully described, and its interesting points noted...
...second part of the book is entitled "A Walk through Cambridge." A description is given of all the old houses in Cambridge, as well as of the objects that would interest the student or visitor. This part of the book is illustrated by seventeen wood-cuts of the most noted houses and churches in the city...
Another form of exercise which is strictly forbidden is taking a walk; how the men who patrol North Avenue in couples would feel, if they knew that to walk is not at all "the thing." If they want to do an errand, they ought to hire a carriage; if they want exercise, - which some men, strangely enough, do, - they can take boxing lessons...
...view than he confessed to, and if not, whether I should ever become so blase in regard to college life. It puzzled me most, however, to find out whether "quite a respectable portion" of the class would really be rather glad than otherwise to take their sheep-skins and walk away. I am not sure of the answer yet, but am still wondering...
...happy man is the homeward-bound Freshman. He will carry that green worsted bag, emblazoned with his initials, - which might as well be Hannibal's, for nobody can decipher them, - and a very little bag, containing his toothbrush. He will walk through the train twice. He knows every one will see that he is a collegian; but he forgets that every one will see what is equally obvious, - that he is a Freshman. We pardon him, for we confess to a slight thrill of pride when first a mucker called out after us, "Hi! look at the Harvard...