Word: half-dozen
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...friend was at Harvard, and others later. Several of them placed him before me in a new light, and proved him to be not only a quiet cynic, but also at one time somewhat of a sentimentalist and lover of fun. I have selected two or three from the half-dozen contained in the package, and give them below...
...students would be more particular in both these respects, and if they would not take down a half-dozen books when they use only one, a great many more men would be benefited by these reference books, and the object of the professors in placing them aside would be more nearly realized...
...sculls, propelled by arms that, from the splashing of the oars, seemed inexperienced. A few fellows in rowing-clothes were lounging about the floats and gangways, waiting for others to come and help form a crew. Soon the words, "Get ready, fellows!" struck my ear, and I saw a half-dozen stalwart forms hasten up the stairs to the dressing-rooms. In a few minutes they appeared in their rowing-clothes, and took their places beside a ponderous craft, called the "Barge," which, with its iron keel, outriggers, and inside fixtures, looked more like a Rebel war-ram than...
...desire to have their rooms photographed can have them done reasonably by Mr. Lewis, 33 River Street. The rate charged is $3 the half-dozen...
...Dartmouth is unusually good. It opens with a very clever article entitled the "Cave of Poetry." A number of students come together to read and discuss some half-dozen poems, - some sentimental, some comic. There is also an exciting story of lawless life in old California, which is declared in a note to be absolutely true; it is certainly stranger than the average fiction. The other articles are by no means without merit...