Word: behind
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...proverbial individualism of Harvard men has in two instances led them to precede the Plan by several years. The three-year tenantry of rooms has been combined with the opportunity of going South to Mt. Auburn Street, leaving behind the monstrosity of Memorial Hall, the bulkiness of Widener and the noise and bustle of the Square. The House Plan, in at least two respects, has had its pioneers at Harvard...
...Avenue turns to look across the hurly burly of what was once a quiet country square enters the Yard. There past a copper beech lies a long rectangle of shaded lawn enclosed by ten or so buildings of all styles simply beauty of ancient Hollis architectural bathos of Weld. Behind University Hall a lovely Hall indeed is an other rectangle into which, crowds the monstrous dignity of Widener Library. Through these spaces move the students the faculty sauntering past squirrels who live by a wisdom of their own in this colossus of learning. In winter boardwalks are put down...
Savage enemies have tarred Anido with a vile nickname, "The Epileptic Pig," but he is no porkier than Primo and considerably less epileptic than several members of the Royal House. Just now he is behind a sensible project to alter the Constitution so that, in case of need, one of King Alfonso's healthy daughters can inherit the Crown. As everyone knows Crown Prince Alfonso is a haemophile,? Prince Jaime deaf and almost dumb, Princes Juan and Gonzalo "mentally under-developed...
...from a box. He then introduces his parents and himself while the cinematic audience applauds vigorously. Belle Baker (Momma Gibson), experienced vaudeville chanteuse, is worth watching except at those moments when, partially choking down her sobs, she sings. Best shot: the baseball game in. the vacant lot behind the theatre...
...next two hours, and without burdening your own mind other than opening the door of its receiving tube, you will learn the solution of every trick just before the gun is shot in front of you, or the paper broken on the stage. The blending of the "Behind his back"s, "False slide"s, "Easee, easee"s, "Get e idear"s, gives you a comfortable feeling of your own superiority...