Word: willows
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...light on this well-worn theme. "Nature's Poem" is a delicate bit of verse, and expresses a pretty idea in highly artistic form. Mr. Palmer has also added much interest to this number by a well-written sketch of Ben Johnson's life works. Mr. Carman's "Willow Buds" appears to be a little labored, and lacks naturalness. The most remarkable piece of writing in this number is, "A Moon Fragment," by Mr. J. B. Fletcher, which will appeal to many though its originality. "Youth," by Mr. Sanford, shows good thought, and much poetical insight. Mr. G. P. Baker...
...breaks forth into an exegesis of Hedonism. The readers of the Bugle read and simply wonder. Perhaps it is all right, perhaps not. No one pauses to ask. It is not strange, however, if in future C's contributors are passed with suspicion. D. sings his little "Willow song," mounts his little pedestal, poses for a moment, and passes away. Such are our poets. They sing to us and we listen in pleased surprise, or transient pain...
...freshman was seen by a sophomore purchasing what base-ball men call "a willow." Being asked what he wanted of it, he replied that he intended to sit on it every morning, and apply for an excuse from chapel on the ground that he was waiting on a club. Judge of his consternation when he was gravely informed that the faculty never excused a man for merely having been on a bat. - Yale Record...
...seventh Winslow went to first on an error, and was advanced to third on a long two-base hit which Nichols sent birds-nesting into the willow trees. Both were left on base. Brown now scored its first run on a single by Seagrave, a passed ball, and a double by Shedd. Score, 2 to 1 for Harvard...
During the sudden shower yesterday afternoon, many of the spectators took refuge under the willow trees, and in the basement of the Pudding building...