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...beloved George Washington, made him a present of the watch on the latter's twenty-first birthday [cheers from the Americans]. George, always rewarding the brave, gave the watch to me after, as you remember, I shinned Bunker Hill Monument, and tore down the British flag. I would not part with the watch for worlds, but I have nine small children and a hungry wife to feed, and must raise money for their support...
Again, if it were a "soft course," and men wished to take it on account of the marks, there might be some propriety in a refusal on the part of the Faculty; but to prevent men from extending their knowledge on so important a part of English literature as Shakspeare seems contrary to the principles professed by the government of the College...
...first place, particular attention must be paid to the heart: if you have no heart, you cannot possibly become a poet. You must have a poet's heart, too, - different from all other hearts. This is the most difficult part of the subject, and is apt to discourage beginners. Again, it is important to "have loved and lost." This is a comparatively easy matter. Another important point is the use of figurative language. To their reluctance to use more than one or two figures of speech in the same line may be attributed the bare, prosaic nature of the English...
...this year, nevertheless the new managers of the Athletic Association show that they do not intend to allow athletics to decline during the coming season. Several hare-and-hound meets, a lawn-tennis tournament, and a five-mile run, all within a few weeks, indicate considerable activity on the part of the officers. We are glad to notice that the entrance fee has been raised to three dollars, since it will obviate the disagreeable necessity of assessing the old members every year. As yet nothing definite has been arranged about a meeting with Yale, but the Association is doing...