Word: well
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Well, Jack, how much have you left...
...WILY old cat, having by her vigorous efforts well thinned out a colony of mice, had one day got within her reach a certain young mouse, almost the last survivor of his race. He begged the feline for his life and liberty. "I am," said he, "very young, and have never tried to escape or outwit you. I have an interest in the continuance of our species, and although you may devour me now, there will be no gratification in having exterminated...
...Well, the Angel is a lady to-night," he answered, "and a very pretty...
...here, it will force itself to the front in after life. The University has the power to combine both; and the time has come for it to give the experiment a fair trial. Hitherto it has disregarded the aims of a large number of its students; now it may well take these into consideration in laying out the course to be adopted in the future...
...further says that the letter put Mr. Hammond in an uncomfortable position. This is not true. The letter only informed Mr. Hammond, as well as the class, that he was elected unfairly, and gave him an opportunity to do what his feelings must have prompted him to, that is, to resign and hold a fresh election, The only pity is that he has delayed this step so long...