Word: murderer
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...Higginson spoke first. He did not think drinking intoxicants a sin in itself, like murder and theft. Nobody can call it such a sin. Some claim that intoxicants sharpen the wits, which is not so, and is couriously inconsistent with common facts. Often at our dinners the brightest speeches are made by the cold water men. Following are reasons for total abstinence, (1) every young man should seek to make the best of himself and avoid all the risks (which are great) of intemperance; (2), he should aim at simplicity of habits, striking the key of his life moderately...
Theme VI. will be an argument. The following subjects are suggested. but the choice is not restricted to them : 1. Webster's political attitude at the time of the 7th of March speech. 2. Did the circumstances justify Webster's argument in the White murder case? 3. Is Mr. Arnold's estimate of Emerson adequate? 4. Can Emerson be truly called a "Spiritual Son" of Carlyle? 5. Was Carlyle's life in accordance with his teaching? 7. The political economy of the "Deserted Village." -A short synopsis, simply to indicate the main points in the argument, will...
Sophomore Theme VI will be an argument. The following subjects are suggested, but the choice is not restricted to them-(1). Webster's political attitude at the time of his 7th of Mar Speech. (2.) Did the circumstances justify Webster s argument in the White murder case ?. (3). Is Mr. Arnold's estimate of Emerson adequate ? (4). Can Emerson be truly called a "Spiritual Son of Carlyle ?" (5). Was Carlyle's life in accord with his teaching ? (6). Can Mr. Fronde be justified for revealing the private life of Carlyle ? (7). The political economy of the "Deserted Village." A short...
...Beecher. E. T. Sanford, '85, "Enmity towards Great Britain," by Rufus Choate. J. W. Richardson, '86, "Treason of Slavery," by Carl Schurz. D. Kelleher, "The Wreck of the Hesperus," by H. W. Longfellow. I. Dickerman, '86, "Sectional Services in the late War," by Caleb Cushing. E. Stevens, '86, "White Murder Trial," by Webster. T. Rogers, "Aux Haliens," by Owen Meredith. Mr. H. D. Jones, "Dr. Marigold," by Dickens. After the last selection, which was a reading, Mr. Jones was warmly applauded, and was induced to respond with a short humorous recitation...
...next moment my body entered through the open door. It advanced toward the children, meaning as I saw to kill them. And it did kill them while I stood by in a gony. I shall not attempt to describe the murder, for the details of it are confused with recollections of what I had just been reading in De Quincey. What I remember most is my own face glancing at me, as the murder went on, with looks of mockery and hate. Then the room suddenly filled with people. I recollect the chill of fear I felt as the instinct...