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Word: behind (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...armies of the Tricolor. In one of his most elaborate and brilliant drawings, Gillray shows the thick-set Napoleon urging his fleet on; the chief interest, however, lies in the different reactions seen in the faces of the onlookers in England--Sheridan making a dramatic speech, and Fox hiding behind...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: COLLECTIONS -- and -- CRITIQUES | 3/25/1929 | See Source »

Under the direction of Coach Sayles, assisted by F. F. Gamache 2G B, the squad has been working out daily on the old polo field, behind the Business School. Special attention has been given to developing good stickwork and various plays are being tried out. A training table for 25 players will be organized at the Union after the spring recess...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LACROSSE TEAM HAS FIRST SPRING SCRIMMAGE | 3/25/1929 | See Source »

...theory of law or justice or expediency. ... I predict that the system will be discontinued. ... It involves fake or fraudulent commitments. . . . These commitments must involve the courts. I would not hesitate to vote to impeach a judge who had signed or issued such papers. . . . It is about 300 years behind the times in prison management...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CABINET: Snook v. Snoop | 3/25/1929 | See Source »

Weather was gusty at Curtiss Field, L. I., last week when Pilot Emil Burgin of the Acosta Airplane Corp. taxied a Fokker monoplane for a takeoff. As she moved forward a gust from behind caught her wings, lifted her, flopped her over on her back. She was little damaged...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AERONAUTICS: Somersaults | 3/25/1929 | See Source »

...Gustaf Adolf of Sweden. Over from Oslo for this event dashed Norway's spruce Crown Prince Olaf. This time he came openly and gaily, not as he clandestinely used to come (while courting Princess Martha) with his hat turned down, his coat turned up, and his eyes masked behind a skier's blue snow-goggles. So successful was this disguise that until the official wedding announcement was made not 50 people in all Scandinavia knew of the romance. Last week, after dancing until well-nigh dawn, Prince Olaf rushed back from Stockholm to Oslo, in order...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NORWAY: Royal Wedding | 3/25/1929 | See Source »

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