Word: backed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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These men, as far as possible, are to come back to begin training next Thursday...
...death by starvation the only perils to face. As a little side issue of the story, Nansen relates that on one occasion, as he was hauling his kayak up to the edge of an ice-floe he heard a noise behind him and turning saw his companion on his back, with a bear over him. Johansen had the bear by the throat, and quietly called to his commander, "You must hurry up if you don't want to be too late." They had fresh bear meat for some days...
...death by starvation the only perils to face. As a little side issue of the story, Nansen relates that on one occasion, as he was hauling his kayak up to the edge of an ice-floe he heard a noise behind him and turning saw his companion on his back, with a bear over him. Johansen had the bear by the throat, and quietly called to his commander, "You must hurry up if you don't want to be too late." They had fresh bear meat for some days...
...might be hard for every one to get to the race. With Class Day Saturday and the race Thursday, the crew would have to negotiate with two colleges for the change, and it might not be satisfactory to the class, as (1) many undergraduates would not come back from the race, (2) the race might be postponed to Friday which would injure the Senior dance, (3) Saturday is an unfavorable day on account of the difficulty of travelling Sunday and the necessity of stopping festivities at twelve...
...death by starvation the only perils to face. As a little side issue of the story, Nansen relates that on one occasion, as he was hauling his kayak up to the edge of an ice-floe he heard a noise behind him and turning saw his companion on his back, with a bear over him. Johansen had the bear by the throat, and quietly called to his commander, "You must hurry up if you don't want to be too late." They had fresh bear meat for some days...