Word: attempts
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...There does not appear to be any likelihood of a contest for the two seats which, despite the parricidal attempt of Professor Bryce, are still allotted to the University of Oxford. The position of Sir J. Mowbray and Mr. Talbot is the most enviable that can be imagined. Not to be dictated to by a Caucus or Association, not to be compelled to make election speeches, or submit to unlimited 'heckling,' not to have to canvass the illiterate voter or the impracticable crotcheteer, not to have to open charitable bazaars, or preside at philanthropic meetings; in short to possess...
...School or Grammar School located at Wayback, Somewhere County, at which is published a paper called, if we mistake not, the Lehigh Chestnut or Burr, or something. We laugh a sad smile when we see these infantic sheets that originate in some back woods town strain themselves in an attempt to write an opinion." - Acta Columbiana...
...these great universities they struggle for a while in the attempt to cultivate what they have not until finally they are swallowed up by the flood of time, all of their youthful energy expended in a vain contest with hunger, cold and deepest ignominy, all of their ambitions consigned, with themselves, to oblivion...
...ease of his motion, the exquisite mould of his features, and the god like brilliancy of his diamond shirt stud glistening in the sun-light, drew forth long and continued applause. A touch-down was made, but, out of courtesty to Yale, who had not yet scored, no attempt was made for a goal. An intermission of half an hour followed, during which the contestants indulged in ice cream and ladies' fingers; ten minutes more were allowed for re-arranging the toilet...
Princeton won the toss and took the west end of the field. At precisely 2.30 o'clock play was called, and, quickly dribbling the ball, Adams of Princeton attempted to run with it. He was neatly tackled by Peters, who gained the ball, and by shrewd handling worked it well toward Princeton's 25-yard line. Here it was forced over the line, and Referee Camp announced a touch in goal. It was immediately kicked out by Princeton, but only to fall into the hands of quarter-back Beecher of the Yale team, who made a strong run with...