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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...cigarette (he abominates smoking) and sat on the table prepared to take it, - take it, - "Nathaniel," he repeated, "these Jez - women are very comely and shapely; they are endowed with souls as you are, my poor, misguided boy. I have been praying for them the past hour; I would that I might see them before I do more for their salvation." I was thunderstruck. "What, Uncle Luther, you want to go to the theatre?" A spasm seemed to seize him at the mention of theatre, but he bravely held out, "Yes, Nathaniel, I would see the beautiful, misguided women before...
...always heard that in the last few moments of a person's life, all the actions, good and bad, of his career rush to his memory. But with me it was not so. I tried to look back over my past life, to recall my boyhood, my college days, and the few preceding years; but instead of that I found myself attempting some jingling nurseryrhyme, and was vexed because there was one note which I could not catch. I thought of the axe, and tried to imagine the blood spurting out over it. But I discovered that I was endeavoring...
...arose and stretched myself, as though I had just awaked from a deep sleep. I descended from the platform. The people made way for me as I passed. I was not decided what to do. I felt provoked that I had been kept so long. I walked slowly on, past my familiar haunts. Some children that were playing in the street turned at hearing my step. On seeing me they screamed and rushed away. I was grieved, for I had before been a favorite with children. My experiences have made me look gloomy, thought I. A dog that was gnawing...
...PAST members of the Signet are invited to be present this evening to meet Professor J. W. White, who has been elected an honorary member...
THREE months from the time of the first examination Dr. Sargent will re-examine those who wish him to do so. His office hours are from half-past one to half-past three in the afternoon, every day in the week, Saturday excepted. It is best to be re-examined in order to learn whether a change of apparatus is necessary...