The river goes on and on, and down through marshes and sands, until at last it falls into the sea, where the ships are that bring parrots and tobacco from the Indies.

B

  1. Write a character sketch of Dr. Johnson as you see him in Macaulay's essay.
  2. Give your impression of Addison as a man of letters, judging by Macaulay's essay.
  3. What part do Portia and Calpurnia play in Julius Cæsar?
  4. Tell where the following passage is found: in what measure it is written; scan it; and explain the italicized words:

But let my due feet never fail
To walk the studious cloister's pale,
And love the high embowered roof,
With antique pillars massy proof,
And storied windows richly dight,
Casting a dim religious light.
There let the pealing organ blow,
To the full-voiced quire below,
In Service high and anthems clear,
As may with sweetness, through mine ear,
Dissolve me into ecstasies,
And bring all Heaven before mine eyes.

YALE COLLEGE

(Spring, 1905)

A

The purpose of this examination is to test (1) the candidate's knowledge and appreciation of certain specified works, and (2) his ability to write correctly. As bearing on the latter point, he is advised to go over his paper carefully before the end of the time allowed, correcting any inaccuracies, not neglecting capitals and punctuation.