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...which is so good that it deserves the most earnest consideration of the writer...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AN EVOLUTIONIST AGAIN. | 11/26/1875 | See Source »

This may be good or bad, and may be ascribed to such and such causes, as superficial ideas, lack of enthusiasm, pessimism of the Nation, or what not. This, however, is the mere appearance of indifference. With regard to real indifference which is the matter discussed, it is mere verbal gymnastics to call it anything else than laziness. There is individual indifference to mathematics or philosophy, resulting from mental characteristics, which of course is not termed laziness; but, these differences cancelling each other in one college as compared to another, there is that general trait whose causes may only...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ADVOCATE BARDS AND CRIMSON REVIEWERS. | 11/26/1875 | See Source »

Which is very true if enthusiasm of the idea is the only good, otherwise I need not inform so "brilliant a logician" he is guilty of the fallacy of denying the antecedent...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ADVOCATE BARDS AND CRIMSON REVIEWERS. | 11/26/1875 | See Source »

...Good evening, Mr. Crimersticks...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE ADVENTURES OF ASHER CRIMERSTICKS, FRESHMAN. | 11/26/1875 | See Source »

...have a good cigar...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE ADVENTURES OF ASHER CRIMERSTICKS, FRESHMAN. | 11/26/1875 | See Source »