Word: blanks
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...ever read the grand old epics of the ancients, the incomparable blank verse of Shakespeare, the sweet lyrics of Shelley, Wordsworth, Keats, and a hundred others, and not felt himself elevated and benefitted in mind and soul by so allowing his thoughts to mingle with theirs? But can any one fully, appreciate these productions who has never studied or tried to express himself in verse, any more than a country-bred swain can comprehend the rich harmony of a Thomas concert? WE say not, and to remedy this ignorance of rhyme and this derogative opinion of it, we would propose...
...book placed at Bartlett's for signatures for the crew dinner remains pretty nearly in its original state. It is still much more a blank book than an autograph album. Only a mere handful of men have taken the trouble to sign their names. This indifference on the part of the college is wholly indefensible. The university crew of last year did its work in the face of greater odds than any Harvard crew has ever confronted. Its victory was hard earned and the more glorious on that account. We all felt the importance of the triumph when parading...
...have been informed that the gentlemen who are canvassing the freshman class for subscriptions to the foot-ball eleven are met, in many instances, by a point blank refusal on the part of those asked to subscribe. Now we wish to say once and for all, that this sort of spirit has never before been displayed by a freshman class, and never must be displayed in the future. If a man is unable to subscribe liberally he has but to say so, and he will be respected for his independence. But if, as in many cases, the refusal to subscribe...
...Four blank-white walls revealing...
...while Bickham went to centre field. Edgerly opened for Harvard by fouling out; Winslow hit to Edwards and was fielded out at first; Beaman hit safely and came in on Tilden's hit and two passed balls; Tilden was put out at the home plate. Princeton drew her sixth blank: Shaw struck a swift foul, which Allen caught in beautiful form, though he tripped and fell in the act; Toler went out, Nichols to Willard; Bickham made a clean two-bagger, but was left on second, as Reynolds hit to Nichols and was fielded out at first. Score...