Word: penning
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...which was first conveyed to the students by the touching words which fell from the lips of our Chaplain. The depression of spirits which has overspread society in consequence of this event comes with peculiar force upon the College with which he was connected. It needs an eloquent pen to pay a fitting tribute to Agassiz, and it is impossible in these moments of general grief to assign him the place among the world's great naturalists which the future will give him. The last sad rites have been paid, and there is a vacancy to be filled...
...SEIZED my pen in frenzied mood...
...dipped my pen again...
...pause with pen...
Abjure the rostrum, lay aside the pen...