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...first place, the statement that I went through Harvard on $1,500 bears in itself evidence that I cannot be a man of mean ability or small industry...
...excellence of style, delineation of character, or relation of events, - and none of these benefits can be gained from superficial reading, - ought not to take the time of any one, unless he reads wholly for pleasure. We usually do better, therefore, to skip volumes rather than pages. Because we cannot now read all that we wish on certain subjects, it does not follow that we should neglect them entirely. At some future time we may take them up again if we have learned enough to know what authors to choose among the many who attract us from all sides. Scorn...
...made with Blakey, for he only undertakes to furnish boats during term-time, and he would, of course, be responsible for the return of the boats in September in proper repair. There are probably many who spend their vacations in some place with favorable opportunities for rowing, which they cannot make use of because there are no good boats. If the clubs choose to take the matter into their own hands, it would increase their revenues as well as accommodate their members...
...history of engraving is one of those subjects which cannot be lightly approached, and of course nothing more than a mere outline can be attempted in the narrow compass of eight one-hour lectures. But Mr. Perkins possesses the happy faculty of condensing much information into a little space, and also of presenting it in such an attractive way as to interest and instruct at the same time. Without striving to be what is called a popular lecturer, Mr. Perkins supposes in each of his hearers an interest in the subject, and to such his lectures cannot fail...
...hard indeed. We can pity, though we can hardly realize, the sad, solitary, and savage lives that they drag on, unbrightened by the smiles and uncheered by the refining presence of chambermaids. This article renders us sensible of our own blessings. We thank goodness for our goodies; and we cannot refrain from thanking the Lit., in the name of those fair attendants, for the pretty compliment which it has paid to their deft neatness, - a quality which had hitherto remained undiscovered...