Word: englishing
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There is no denying that a certain set of young Americans, more particularly in New York and in Boston, affect the Englishman and ape all his affectations. They mimic every English trick in the most snobbish way. They attempt an English accent, and they sprinkle Briticisms freely through their speech. They talk of their "fads," and they call people "cads," and they abound in the most amusing little affectations. Their greatest happiness is to be taken for an Englishman-a joy not often vouchsafed to them. It was to one of these pitiful imitations-a young Bostonian-that a clever...
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...classical authors were neat and happy. In mathematics he made no headway, and he did not succeed very well in philosophy. He was a great reader, and studied very much outside of the prescribed course. Even on entering college he was well read. His special favorites were the old English poets and dramatists,-Montaigne and Shakspere. He was especially devoted to Shakspere, and became very familiar with that poet's works. In his sophomore year he was connected with a book club, the members of which read Scott's novels far into the night. He had a taste for declamation...
...students to take advantage of it. Then let there be a stop from this constant crying for material which we hear from the various papers. Let all who desire to improve themselves take advantage of their opportunities, and perhaps the just clamor against the opportunities afforded by the English department will be somewhat lessened...
...America. At the time, he assumed his grandfather's name Evangelinos, his own baptismal name being Sophocles; and he was generally called Sophocles Magnes, or Thessalo Magnes, from the place of his birth. He arrived in Boston in July, 1828, and went to school at Monson, to learn English and also Latin, which he had not before studied. He for a long time intended to return to Greece, but after publishing several pamphlets, he finally decided on America as his final home...