Word: phoenix
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...graduate, too. I am always a college man, and a man of the world as well; but my favorite resorts are summer watering-places and college societies. I was created when Eve was and have lived ever since, though I never grow old. I am a sort of Phoenix. My occupations are various, but at present I am stumping the State for Butler. You have never heard of me, I dare say! Pity! pity! time you did! Let me introduce myself. My name is Humbug; and this old fellow here is an old boxing-teacher of mine, who taught...
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to his mother; and that they be published in the Harvard Advocate and Magenta, the Boston Advertiser, Springfield Republican, and Vermont Phoenix...
...expression "Fire-Fiend" thought he had done a good thing in the way of personification, and the first six or seven editorials on the great fire were perhaps strengthened by the use of that bold figure. At any rate, its popularity was insured by the indorsement thus received. The "Phoenix" had also manifested himself to a few hopeful minds at this time, and these two some - what mythical personages forthwith entered upon an extended tour in company. For months their popularity continued undiminished. The hit made by this combination was immense. The Fiend and the Phoenix were quoted...