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Dates: during 1870-1879
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Wright was always looked upon as a philosopher, but more practical than speculative. "His practical philosophy seemed equal to any emergency; and no strange and unexpected circumstances ever excited him to any more vehement expressions than the utterance of his sole exclamatory oath, `By Zeus!' uttered with a tone of unmingled surprise." With his chosen few, and with them only, he was a brilliant conversationalist...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CHAUNCEY WRIGHT AT HARVARD. | 1/25/1878 | See Source »

...Zeus: When you come you must come in disguise...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A NEW DANAE. | 6/1/1877 | See Source »

...Zeus, when he called at his recognized hour...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A NEW DANAE. | 6/1/1877 | See Source »

...Zeus, the Thunderer, the Cloud-compelling...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CYNICISM. | 4/10/1874 | See Source »

...Zeus the father's splendid citadel...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE THREE GRAY SISTERS. | 3/13/1874 | See Source »

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