The verses were copied out, handed about, sneered at, admired, passed from coterie to coterie.

There are few things which elevate a lad in the estimation of his brother boys, more than to have a character for a great and romantic passion.

Perhaps there is something noble in it at all times--among very young men it is considered heroic--Pen was pronounced a tremendous fellow.

They said he had almost committed suicide: that he had fought a duel with a baronet about her.
Freshmen pointed him out to each other.

As at the promenade time at two o'clock he swaggered out of college, surrounded by his cronies, he was famous to behold.