Word: hills
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...northern climate. And how many beautiful sights winter has for us if we will only look! The very drift of the snow, covering every stiff and uncomely object with flowing lines of beauty; or its tints at sunset, blue in the hollows and rose-colored on the hills; and even the smoke from the chimneys as it curls up so blue against the blue sky, - all these sights, and many more in infinite variety, are to be seen in a single walk up Brattle Street or over to Corey's Hill. I do not think we get half the pleasure...
...next the farmers, "in town-meeting assembled," undertook to legislate for the town, they were in their turn surprised to find the hall well supplied with students, fresh from society laurels and eager to display their eloquence, who moved that a sidewalk be laid from the village to College Hill. They made speeches in favor of their project and ended by voting it through. The sidewalk was duly laid, but the students were troubled with tax-bills no more...
...storm that raged on Tunnel Hill...
Down the long hill to the river, on by the Clapboard-tree...
...visit Mr. Hill...