Word: founded
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...counters are found lying scattered around...
...hand may be found a book blue-bound...
With gratification I remember that my preparatory years were devoted exclusively to the study of the Classics. Kuhner and Harkness were my constant companions; and in the light of their wisdom my love for the ancients found being and growth. It gives me pleasure to recall the fact, that at my admission examination, though I located Manilla on the coast of Mexico and Mt. Shasta in Hindostan, I was able to give correctly the location of the Bosporani and the Cyziceni...
...Gray collection has been increased by a very valuable set of Turner's "Liber Studiorum." This set consists of seventy-one plates, of which thirty-two were among those found in Turner's house after his death. It is through the kindness of Mr. Norton that they were secured. The price paid was 170 guineas...
...English in the writings of French authors. M. Taine claims to appreciate our language and literature at least as fully as any of his countrymen; but in his remarks on Shakespeare you can see, if you examine at all closely, a lurking pity for the poor islanders who have found nothing better than an extremely improbable and barbarous language to express their ideas...