Word: enthusiastic
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Madison-square Theatre, in New York, recalls a story told by students at Cornell about the talented Norwegian, who was for several years a professor there. Prof. Boyesen used to lecture upon German literature. He was at the time writing his "Goethe and Schiller," having become a Goethe enthusiast; and he was also-a fact that was familiar to the students-enamored with the lady who has since become his wife, and who was the daughter of a New York banker. The professor's voice has a peculiar, rotund, impetuous quality, and it was never poured forth in greater volume...
...Talking of the wonders of Phrenology," said the enthusiast, "There is L_, whose bumps were analyzed, and his character determined to be a suitable one for a cavalry officer. Well, sir, in a few months time only, that fellow was know fair and wide for his terrible charges. He had bought and was running the College Book Store...