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...forestalled by the information that "the Freshmen practise the 'Harvard Swing' along there." We passed on. Through a half-open door I caught a glimpse of a few men putting up dumb-bells. I drew nearer, but my companion grasped me by the arm, and said in a hoarse whisper, "Don't go in there. It is dangerous. They are Law Students. Don't you see their beards?" I did n't, but nevertheless hurried away and returned to the office...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE NEW GYMNASIUM. | 3/7/1879 | See Source »

...Dreamily whisper the pines...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE RUIN. | 2/21/1879 | See Source »

...whisper "Sweetheart," giving love...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A QUERY. | 1/10/1879 | See Source »

...finally, George got his degree and graduated. Some people thought that he would have lost it if his father had not been a benefactor of the college. A few even went so far as to whisper that a degree should not be for sale at any price. However, there are always grumblers, and one cannot expect to please everybody...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: STORY OF A BAD YOUNG MAN. | 12/6/1878 | See Source »

...went down stairs together, he entreating me to walk softly. As he was opening the door he entreated me in a whisper not to speak of the adventure to his brother...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 'T WAS MIDNIGHT. | 10/26/1877 | See Source »

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