Word: blow
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...loss of the five men from the line and the two men from the backfield, will be a severe blow to the eleven, but as the candidates for the vacant places have all had considerable experience in the rudimentary work of the game, the development of team-play need not be delayed until late in the season. So far as can be seen at present, the team will be lighter than usual, so that speed and strength rather than weight will have to be relied upon for the development of a successful eleven...
That the situation in New York is critical, I think is undisputable. Both parties realize that a defeat this year would be a severe blow, -- the Fusion party, because the good work of the last administration would be undone; Tammany, because two defeats in succession would greatly hurt its prestige...
Finally, there is one danger which outweighs all others. It is the danger to international arbitration. Once establish the precedent that the awards of arbitrary boards can be interfered with and you deal a death blow to arbitration. The United States has insisted on the power to interpret arbitration of South American disputes. By what right does she now insist upon the power to interpret arbitration awards to suit here own selfish interests? The affirmative has taken its stand because we believe that in the lives of men and of nations, personal, selfish considerations must yield to the call...
...nation have suffered a terrible blow, aimed at our national life, which while resulting in the death of our chief magistrate, leaves our country absolutely unhurt, because we have a government of laws and not of men, and because our people are sound and true...
...scene of the third act is Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, in the spring of the present year. Professor Hasafad is explaining to his class of students the theory he holds in regard to a large rock at the base of the Leif Ericsson statue. He has obtained permission to blow it open in order that his theory may be tested. He lights the fuse and the geological party retires to a safe distance. The rock splits open and Leif and Turker step forth. Hasafad runs up and recognizes Leif Ericsson. He is elated over his discovery, although Professor Struse denies...