Word: witness
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...glory. Even in the editorial columns does he shine in all his brilliancy. With what satisfaction do we read his side-splitting descriptions of men eating their knives and the tables. Oh, Harvard! fair Harvard; pause one moment in your onward march to contemplate the genius and wit of this hitherto unnoticed son of yours...
...number of the year, published yesterday, the Lampoon, we think, shows a considerable improvement over its previous issues. Its vein is thoroughly happy. Those who remember the Lampoon of the past will recognize in this number a return of its former greatness, with all its inimitable drollery and taking wit. The illustrations have gained much finish and character, although in this respect there is still much room for improvement, but in his letterpress, from editorial to "Bubbles," Lampy's himself again. We congratulate our contemporary upon its gratifying success...
...held for thirty-five years, is an interesting event in the career of a distinguished and honored man. During the generation which has placed him among the foremost of our men of letters, Dr. Holmes has been devoted also to scientific study, and the brilliancy of his wit and the tender glow of his poetic genius have but enhanced the value of his professional teaching. The Professor, the Autocrat and the Poet have been interchangeable, and his latest published lecture to his classes is as notable for various and accurate and unusual learning as it is for crisp and charming...
...good example of the bright wit and keen sense of humor of that eminent and well-known comedian, Wm. Warren, of the Museum company, is the following: Mr. Fred Vinton, Boston's promising young portrait painter, and a personal friend of the comedian's, on his return from Spain a few days ago met Mr. Warren in the Parker House, and said, as they were speaking of the plays then in progress, "By the way, Mr. Warren, while I was in New York I went to see Jefferson as Bob Acres in the 'Rivals.' Jefferson himself was, of course...
...senior class. Oration by Devereaux of Salem; poem by young Holmes, son of Rev. Dr. Holmes of this town. He is both young and small, in distinction from most others, and on these circumstances he contrived to cut some good jokes. His poem was very happy, and abounded in wit. Instead of a spiritual muse, he invoked for his goddesses the ladies present, and, in so doing, he sang very amusingly of his 'hapless amour with too tall a maid.' After these parts Joseph Angier rose among his class and sang a song to the tune of 'Auld Lang Syne...