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...somebody or other, and, in an absent sort of way, will slip into his plate tart after tart that I am vainly endeavoring to get at (I may remark, parenthetically, that I am physically small and weak), yet the man is so perfectly pleasant about it that in the present state of affairs I cannot publicly proclaim my disgust at his behavior...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OSTRACISM AND OTHER THINGS. | 6/16/1876 | See Source »

...Probably never before in the history of boating, at Wesleyan, have we had such an even crew, and a crew that had made so much visible progress in style of rowing in so short a time. . . . . We were never more hopeful for success at Saratoga than at present...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OUR EXCHANGES. | 6/16/1876 | See Source »

After all, though, ostracism is not very practicable at present; and I have in mind a much less troublesome system of getting rid of disagreeable people, which I am not rich enough to put into practice. At the same time some of my readers may be able and willing to do so. The plan is very simple. All you need is a large house, a steep staircase, and a pair of hobnailed shoes. The house is a sort of decoy. You invite the man that you don't like to dine with you, or inveigle him into your power...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OSTRACISM AND OTHER THINGS. | 6/16/1876 | See Source »

...present state of mind, I intend to set the staircase and shoes to work as soon as I can afford it; I sincerely hope that all my friends who are rich enough will do the same; and I shall positively decline, after the publication of this article, to visit any of my enemies on any pretext whatever...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OSTRACISM AND OTHER THINGS. | 6/16/1876 | See Source »

...urged that the Freshman year should be a test of ability; but it should be a fair test. At present a great advantage is given to the students of mathematical propensities, and all others are made to pass through an ordeal which is unnecessarily and unfairly severe...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE FRESHMAN YEAR. | 6/16/1876 | See Source »