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CONCERNING HORSE PLAY

a little assurance that there's a fighting chance for a fellow across the great divide; not so much discounting of the future and a little more faith in it. Give us something solid to take hold of, to fasten on to, to live by—then we'll rise up and call you blessed."

But nowadays, Dick, I find myself on certain occasions assuming the same irritating note. You will come to it yourself some day. In Freshman year you thought you would always be above "horsing," but when you came to Sophomore year you did it too—was it to get your revenge?

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