Word: wealth
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...took place last evening in the Mechanics' Fair building, was a grand and entirely successful affair. The building was magnificently decorated inside, and an almost unlimited number of beautiful toilets were visible in every part of the hall. Notable military gentlemen from all parts of New England, and the wealth and beauty of Boston, were present. The music was superb. A large number of Harvard students were present, who, departing from the building, marched down Huntington avenue, making the morn resound with college songs, which contrasted well with the shouts of hackmen and the rumbling of passing carriages. The ball...
...passing Yung's hut, he cried, 'Come here, little girl.' I went, and he asked me to go and get Ching. So I brought Ching, and Yung asked, 'Ching, is the philosopher rich?' 'Yes,' said Ching, 'and his daughter will have all his wealth.' Then Yung said, 'If I take her now, and in a month leave her and take Loe, whom I like better, can I keep the property?' 'Yes,' said Ching. And Yung said, 'Well, I will.' That's my story," she added, in her natural voice; 'ain't it, Bang? And if you had n't given...
...course already given in College; our reference is to Superlative Economy 1. When we were a Sub-Freshman we derived great pleasure and profit from the perusal of a little volume entitled "Ye Proverbes of Beniamin Franklin," and made up of such choice maxims as these, "Economic is Wealthe," "A Penny Sav'd is a Penny Earn'd," "Take Care of ye Pence and ye Poundes will take Care of ym selves." With how great, pleasure was it, then, that we discovered the influence of our old friend in the management of our beloved University. It appears that the fountain...
...wealth of placid joy would fain invade...
...wealth that is beggar'd at core...