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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Will was the first to let fly a shaft: "Say, Ned, do you see that effulgent bald-head two seats in front?" "Yes." "Well, do you know why that's like our college bell?" I gave it up. "Because it's got a good open clear(r)ing, and is probably not easily turned." We thought this a pretty good shot, and watched the effect. It certainly made an impression, but there wasn't that encouraging ripple of merriment that we desired. It was now my turn: "Can you tell me, Will, why that bald-head is a bad debtor...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A BALD-HEAD; OR, A WARNING TO FRESHMEN. | 6/3/1881 | See Source »

...burnished waters in the sun, the tufted crags and narrowing inlets, the long stretches of forest, and finally, like a sheltering rim, the purple hills. Yes, this was decidedly pleasant - to me especially - who was the young man in question, for it was in the charming village of Centre Harbor that I found myself during the vacation which followed my Junior year...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CHAPTER III. | 5/6/1881 | See Source »

...Yes; it is one of the most beautiful spots in the world...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CHAPTER III. | 5/6/1881 | See Source »

...room-mate was Stephen Maymore. As I write, I can see him - yes, as he appeared to me on that terrible night! I shall never forget, to my dying day, under what circumstances I saw him last...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A BIRD OF THE AIR. | 4/22/1881 | See Source »

...during these past few nights, and he had succeeded in infecting me with the same trouble. I knew that he was completely worn out, and I begged him to go home for a week or two and take the much-needed rest; whereat he only smiled dubiously, and muttered, "Yes, yes - in a few days - as soon as -" invariably ending with an excuse for delay...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A BIRD OF THE AIR. | 4/22/1881 | See Source »

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