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...imbibed that drop too much...
...Roman Law, the book was not of the slightest consequence. No doubt it was expected to appear when wanted; and if not, it would not make much difference. Those who were foolish enough to choose such a study could wait eight or ten weeks well enough; or they could drop the study when they became tired of waiting, and grind up a little back work in some other branch. It would do them good, both by inculcating the habit of industry and by illustrating the terrible uncertainty of human expectations...
...have repented permitting any one to criticise their taste or their wisdom. But the editors are forgiving; they return good for evil. The author of "Literary Ruskinism" will be pleased to learn that his article was especially praised; but he may not be inclined to adopt their advice, and drop Greek at the end of this year. This number of the Miscellany in some respects is not so brilliant as the preceding, but there is less to censure, less, too, perhaps, to wonder at. Some of its exchanges it treats very cavalierly, but for the most part its criticism...
With the wine-drop sparkling, shakes...
...spent in a certain week $5.48 in penny-ante, beer at Carl's, and a subscription to the Cricket Club, and that in the same week just $5.48 had been drawn out of the box for beggars while I was out of the room, I thought it time to drop the plan. I really could not afford to pay for my chum's amusements. However, I still recommend the scheme to those who are smarter than their chums...