Word: current
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...features; he remonstrated with me over such a rash act, and spoke eloquently of the inspiration derived from the burning bowl. I ordered my paper to be stopped. He argued that it was the duty of every young man in our station to be well versed in politics and current matters, and was surprised that a man of my sense should take such a course. I did n't buy any more translations. He thought by this means I would lose a certain elegance and fluency of translation. I thought differently, grew morose and fretful, answered his questions in monosyllables...