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All went well until Dana Hill was passed, when a tall, stately, aesthetic-looking maiden entered the car, and walked in a highly cultured manner through the straw toward where our Senior was sitting. Now, as the reader doubtless knows, aesthetics will crop out in sitting down as well as...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "AESTHETICS." | 3/11/1881 | See Source »

He carried a heavy Roman sword with which to pry open cracks in doors. He was especially dangerous in unexpected attacks, ambuscades, &c. The next tent boasted as its occupant no less a person than Sir Johannes Ti de Gar. His armor, which had been presented to him by the...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: EXTRACT FROM "THE NEW IVANHOE." | 2/25/1881 | See Source »

SCENE, Pike's stable. - Funny Freshman (to hostler, who is rubbing down his horse). - "Pat, I'm afraid you're currying favor with that horse."

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BREVITIES. | 2/25/1881 | See Source »

THE lists were now ready, and the Faculty's party, five in number, who, for three hours, were to resist all comers, were at their posts. Each of them had a separate pavilion where he awaited the arrival of challengers. These pavilions were fitted up with the utmost magnificence. Silk...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: EXTRACT FROM "THE NEW IVANHOE." | 2/25/1881 | See Source »

I felt run down, so I just ran up

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE TALE OF A PONY. | 2/25/1881 | See Source »