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...Anglo-Saxon times large parts of the Bible were translated into the three dialects that the language was divided into in England. Wickliffe, who made the first translation in what may be called modern times, translated into the Midland dialect, the dialect of Chaucer. Others helped him in the task, but he probably translated most of the New Testament; and it was finished in 1384. Tyndale's translation was the next, and his was the result of the Reformation. His translation was very thorough, for he was a good Greek scholar, while Wickliffe was not. His edition met with such...
...understand why so many volumes have been written, apparently for nothing. Philosophers seem to be struggling with insoluble problems. The answer is that no one can attain a satisfactory conclusion until after repeated trials. Therefore since in Philosophy whole success seems unattainable, a partial one is well worth the task...
...take this opportunity, now that the term has drawn almost to a close, to thank the graduates who have been acting all this spring as coaches to the university and freshman crews. They have given their time and services without stint in a difficult and fatiguing task. They have devoted themselves untiringly to the interests of Harvard, sacrificing their private pleasure to the welfare of the university. College men must not look on thoughtlessly, as many are apt to do, and consider it all a matter of course. They must remember the debt of gratitude due to those less conspicuous...
...members of the committee appointed last night at the mass meeting are unwilling, after careful consideration, to undertake the task laid upon them by the meeting, so far as the hiring of a detective is concerned. They, therefore, ask the College to re-assemble this evening at 7 in Sever 11 to discuss their resingation...
...John Bigelow, who was well fitted for his task by many years of intimate association with Bryant, has contributed a life of the poet to the American Men of Letters series. He gives an interesting account of Bryant's early days, his country life and his studies; portrays his disappointment at being excluded, through poverty, from pursuing a college course, and his attempt to reconcile himself to the distasteful profession of the law. Mr. Bigelow further treats of Bryant's success as poet, as journalist and as orator, and draws a pleasant picture of the honor and love which attended...