Word: woman
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...woman's figure bending
...Junior. I don't accept invitations at present, as I think strongly of going into athletics. I began to train for our class crew, but found it too confining. Your friend, F. F., is visiting here, and is putting on a good many lugs. Beware, Sol, old man, woman is a false and fickle thing, as Mercury said to AEneas when he advised him to sneak away from Dido...
...women here, I can speak only words of praise. The young women of the Annex, as well as those of Cambridge in general, are most interesting and intelligent persons. A Miss Antique, who has lately taken a room in our house, I have found to be a remarkable woman. She has read Goethe entirely through in the original. She seems interested in me, though I cannot decide whether she is in love with me or not, as she is extremely modest. I do not contemplate matrimony at present...
...woman herself worshipped only for beauty...
...Awfully cold. To church to hear Beecher! He is a great man, but a little off color. Walked home with Miss S. Mighty fine girl! Left for Boston by night train. Had rather dull journey. Was squeezed into a seat with a fat woman as far as New Haven. How much pleasanter and nobler life would be if all monstrosities were kept out of sight! Read "Endymion" nearly half through, and think it splendid. So racy and refined! How much nicer it is to read of lords, &c., than the common herd! I hate snobs...