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...distress was put upon the subject of the murder; and yet would Pity itself deduct one atom of it? It was all necessary to the faithful carrying-out of the artist's conception. So, also, where death is produced by fear (I am informed that this, though a difficult, is not an impossible method for a master-hand); and other instances are easily imagined...
...room an heirloom to be handed down in perpetuity. But even worse than making over rooms to one's friends is the bartering for and selling of such rooms, often at a scarcity value. In condemnation of this we think nothing too severe can be said. It is difficult now at the best to procure a decent room in the April lotteries, for the prizes are few and the number of applicants suspiciously large; but at all events this flagrant injustice of withholding rooms under false pretences is one that should be stopped, and we should be sorry to notice...
...burlesque was a most decided success from beginning to end. The statement is categorical, and is meant to be. Where all was so excellent, it is difficult to select any particular feature for praise. Mr. Wetmore's Sarnem was, in the line of the highest of tragedy, simply perfect. Mr. Hooper was most imposing as Gesler; and Mr. Dumaresq a most graceful young Tell. The bear performed with wonderful zoological accuracy, his conception of the part being most artistic. In fine, from the first chorus to the tragic denouement, the audience was in a continuous ripple of laughter, with frequent...
...opportunities. However, we should think that, with due care, a great deal might be learned with very little trouble; and the courses in Greek and Latin, at any rate, will serve as an experiment to determine how far the student is capable of "comprehending the spirit" of a difficult language without the aid of careful study on his part and of elaborate comments from his instructor...
...able to agree with its opinion. This, however, is only another proof that there is no accounting for tastes, and that some surer method must be devised of ascertaining what changes the members of the association desire than the publication of individual complaints. It would not seem very difficult to have a larger variety at each meal, and there are some additions that might be made, such as more salt-cellars, water-pitchers, and bread-plates, that would greatly increase the comfort of the meals; this, however, would require more capital. Let us hope that the money to be raised...