Word: boast
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...that bane of all sports- to compete for. He wrestled for honor alone, and if "t' priest could thraw t' shepherd" more likely were his sermons to find their way to the hearts of his rustic parishioners. One clergyman, when he had got up in years, was wont to boast...
...students and civilians began to crowd through the doors and fill up the seats of Saunder's Theatre. Many ladies also were present, among whom the thoughtful faces of our Annex maidens might easily be perceived, who had come forth from that sole remnant of antiquity which Cambridge can boast of-the Appian Way-to aid in applauding the unveiling of the new statue of John Harvard, the founder. Punctually at three o'clock the stage of the theatre began to be filled with those who were to take an active part in the unveiling ceremonies. Among these were President...
...three hours each day at labor with the leather, and, although they fail to meet the average weight of our eleven, they are taking every precaution to excel on those points in which ours display a weakness. From the present standing of the two rival elevens, neither can boast of superiority, and, for the sake of prediction, we proclaim the laurels of victory to fall eventually to the eleven which, from now to November 15, shows by hard work and constant training the greater determination...
...enjoyment to all. The interiors of the chapels and dining halls connected with many of the colleges seemed to afford much amusement to the students, who should remember that their brethren on the other side of the water are not brought up in the lap of luxury, and cannot boast of so unique a structure interiorally and exteriorly as Memorial Hall. The walks and bridges over the Cam were beautiful photographs, and called forth the applause they richly deserved. The facetious humor of Mr. Huntington increased largely the amusement of those present, and was a great addition to the necessarily...
...Bessemer process was next described. By this the cost of steel has been very materially lowered. A good example of the effect of the discovery of this process upon the price of steel is seen by the increased manufacture of steel rails. A few years ago it was the boast of a few railroads that their rails were made of steel, but now scarcely a road is without this improvement, and iron rails are rapidly becoming a thing of the past. On account of a recent improvement, the power of the Bessemer process has been largely increased. It was formerly...