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...young writer moved to Bath where he was educated. At the age of fifteen, he could write Greek and Latin, and two years afterwards spoke the ancient, languages fluently. Soon he borrowed five pounds and plunged into the unknown world. He wandered to Wales and there lived as a literary vagabond. In a short time, he was discovered and removed by friends. In October 1803, he went to Worcester College, Oxford, and sought neither friends nor university honors. The exposure and privations which he had previously experienced drove him to the demoralizing habit of eating opium, the source...
...consistency of the sun has never been determined. At present the theory is that it consists of gaseous matter intensely heated. Under this theory, the so called "sun spots" are supposed to be places which are for unknown reasons comparatively cool...
...nucleus of a fund for the erection of such a reading room as has just been given us. The generous gift of some anonymous friend has spared us the necessity of waiting. perhaps many years, before the student movement could bear any practical result. To both of our unknown friends we wish to extend the heartiest thanks of the student body, whose appreciation is hearty and sincere...
...great extent of drinking. The old practice of duelling has in almost all cases lost its elements of danger; the duels are now mere contests, and friendly contests at that, of pluck and skill. It is noteworthy that such a thing as betting or gambling is absolutely unknown among them...
...fifth of the Symphony Concerts was given last night in Sanders Theatre. The programme was a varied one, including works for the Orchestra by Mendelssohn and Schumann. and for the piano by Weber and Chopin. Miss Minnie Wetzler, the soloist of the evening, who came here unknown to many of the audience, made a very favorable impression both by her technical skill and by her intelligent interpretation of Chopin. It may be interesting, by the way, to the Cambridge people to know something of Miss Wetzler She is but eighteen years old and has studied for seven years with Clara...