Word: bidding
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...open space in the aforesaid settlement, there stood a thin, gaunt specimen of mankind, holding in his hand a weather-beaten hunting-case watch, whose virtues he was expounding thus: "My friends, I would call your attention to this elegant silver watch; but before asking for a bid I will give you a short history of its career, and show you some of its good points, so that you may see that you have a veritable treasure in your midst. In the first place, let me tell you that this beautiful timepiece was ordered by Lord Gladstone for Queen Victoria...
...Shall I bid thy love 'Good-night...
...final arrangement for the Athletic meetings in the Gymnasium have been made, and the events bid fair to be more interesting than ever before. The first day, March 13, is the Ladies' Day, on which the following exhibition will be given...
GENTLEMEN,- It is with pain that I am obliged to refuse your invitation. I am anxious to avoid the appearance of making a bid for a third term, and therefore I have not appeared in public for the past two years...