Word: macaulay
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...addition to the faults of his model, the author of "Hammersmith" has a few of his own. To begin with, his book is much too long; it would take Macaulay to read it through without skipping. Secondly, Hammersmith is unnaturally successful; the author has seen the necessity of giving him a few defects, but even these are such as would be likely to endear him to the reader. He is represented as being lazy about his studies, but the author has nevertheless elected him into the Phi Beta; in short, he is a favored child of nature, or rather...
...expurgated editions here, and read the lesson entire, outside the class; for, in the words of Macaulay, "a man who, exposed to all the influences of such a state of society as that in which we live, is yet afraid of exposing himself to the influence of a few Greek and Latin verses, acts like the felon who begged to have an umbrella held over his head from Newgate to the gallows, because it was a drizzly morning, and he was apt to take cold." I don't suppose that any instructor is so absurd as to think that...
...mean the culture that is obtained by lounging at Parker's, - a kind that is becoming obsolete, thank '78; but the culture that is given by a broad course of reading, - the reviews, of course; George Sand, of a warm afternoon; Schiller, of a cool one; Macaulay, when I am fresh; Irving, when I am weary; all capped by the inevitable Nation, in deference to which I form my opinions. These, together with my visits to the art galleries and an occasional evening in a drawing-room, - barter these for 80 per cent in Greek and the approbation of Spider...
...suppose a list of books received, but not yet catalogued, were kept on the delivery desk at all times. Then the two combined would form the first complete catalogue the Library has had. The titles should be written on the list in their shortest form, e. g. Macaulay's England. Against each title should be written (1) the date of the arrival of the package containing the particular book; then (2) the date when all the cards referring to that book were put into the drawers. This list should be written up so closely that the first date should...
...speedily leave this soulless being and enter a room in which the book-case shows us a row or two of text-books in admirable condition, and a shelf of nicely bound standard works, such as Shakspere, Milton, Macaulay, and so forth. The books all stand exactly upright, each one is in its proper place, and not a speck of dust can be seen on any of them. On seeing such a book-case in a room, I immediately look to see if my boots have left any mud on the carpet, I feel uncomfortable about my umbrella, and wish...