Word: august
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...said: In that period between the dynastic conquest and popular revolt in Germany, the lives of both Goethe and Schiller are principally laid, the one a patrician and of high rank, the other a plebian of poor parents. Goethe was born at Frankfort on the Main, August 28, 1749. His father was not very rich and had a meagre education which he gained mostly from travel; his mother was quite different, for she was a woman of broad intellect and a kind heart, and seemed to the young poet more like a companion than a mother. When only ten years...
During the past year both the Harvard and Yale libraries have been used more extensively than ever before. From September 1, 1888, to August 31, 1889, there were 69,892 volumes taken from Gore hall alone. This does not include those taken out for one night only. During the same time 10,21 volumes were taken from the Yale university library. The Yale News contains the following summary of the way in which these volumes were distributed...
...Harrison has failed to extend the civil service laws-Nation, August...
...foreign policy as exemplified by (a) diplomatic appointments-Public Opinion, April 6, 1889; Boston Evening Journal, July 3, 1889. (b) Pan Amerian Congress, N. Y. Mail in P. O. October 5, 1889. (c) Samoan settlement-Nation, June 20, 1889. (b) Behring Sea fishery question-Boston Morning Journal, August 10. (2) his domestic policy as exemplified by (a) territorial appointments-Baltimore American in P. O. March 16, 1889; lowa State Register in P. O. March 30, 1889. (b) Indian question-Phil. Ledger in P. O. March 30; New York Tribune in P. O. July 20. (c) pension question-Boston Advertiser, August...
...American, May 11; Boston Morning Journal, July 5. (b) Refusal to remove incumbents-New York World in P. O. March 23, New Orleans Times in P. O. March 23. (c) Many cases to which the reform is not applicable.- Rochester Democrat in P. O. August 10, Omaha Bee in P. O. Oct. 12; Independent Journal in P. O., July 20. (d) fovorable criticism-New York Press in P. O. Oct 12, Boston Morning Jounal July...