Word: saying
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...many of their admirers would imitate their actions; and, to use a strong illustration, I said that if Swellington got drunk, Gosling, even though he did not like the taste of liquor, would follow his friend's example. This is the statement that "D" challenges. I do not say that Gosling does drink to excess, but I say that he will if Swellington does, and I draw the conclusion from Gosling's conduct in other matters. When "D" says that no man ever "drank to excess, in spite of his dislike to liquor, because it was the 'proper caper...
...say that any one became popular by such policy as this. In fact, I meant to imply the contrary, and I am well aware that the most unpopular men in college are those who have so far mistaken the elements of popularity as to think that toadying is one of them. I did not, however, imply that any Harvard graduate was an imbecile. I merely drew a picture of Gosling, and if anybody insists that it is the picture of an imbecile I am not responsible for that opinion...
Above all, although I called attention to one unpleasant feature of college life, it was far from my intention to present an unfavorable picture of it; and it is hardly fair to say that my statements correspond with the exaggerations of the Herald. College evils are grossly misrepresented by the public prints, and society at large is not aware how much good there is in college life, especially in life at Harvard. Ability, when it is attractive, is quickly recognized here, and our leading men exert a good influence over their fellows; for it is one of the happy distinctions...
...newspapers say, let us now enter. "The interior is sumptuous in its richness. The arched ceiling is frescoed in bright and happy coloring. Silver-plated hooks for clothing are along the sides, and nine improved lamps hang from the ceiling, while as many nickel-plated, portable lamps are distributed - throughout the car. If necessity requires, movable slides in the ceiling can be opened, giving plenty of air to each and every occupant of the car." When the eighteen nickel-plated lamps are all going at once, the top of the car must present the appearance of being upholstered with buttons...
...make excuses, - say, "She's not unkind...