Word: richness
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...deducted, the net cost would be less than one hundred dollars. We cannot believe that even Harvard College is so poor that it cannot afford to devote this sum to keeping up the interest of one hundred and thirty men in an important study, especially when it is rich enough to waste many times as much in paying useless and inefficient janitors...
...Goodwin Froliques appeared at this theatre on Monday last, before a large audience, in their specialty, "Hobbies." The play, whilst necessarily very superficial, is bright and sparkling, and excellently adapted to amuse, - its sole aim. The burden of the performance is admirably sustained by Mr. Goodwin. Possessing an undeniably rich vein of humor, he acts with charming verve and freshness, and his impersonation of Prof. Pygmalion Whiffles, alike in conception and execution, proves him a comedian of decided talent. Mr. Goodwin's imitations of noted actors are also very clever. The rest of the troupe fill their several parts acceptably...
...produced at this house on Monday evening, is a clever adaptation by Mr. B. E. Woolf of a French comedy called "Les Faux Bonshommes." The piece is amusing and bright, and is well acted by the Museum company. Mr. Warren comes first with his impersonation of Peponet, a rich old man with two daughters, whom he wishes to marry as advantageously as possible. The plot of the piece turns on the complications which arise with their suitors. Mr. Barron fills the part of Edgard satisfactorily, and Mr. Wilson, as Bassecourt, is excellent. Saturday night, "The Two Orphans" will be given...
...Melican boy would fixee intluduction in tlee years." He then subscribed to numerous copies of the Crimson, including one for the Emperor. He assured the reporter that Memorial Hall would be too expensive for himself and family; and furthermore, he was afraid that the food would be too rich...
...rich harmonies commingled...