Word: bottome
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Record suggests that the only thing wanting to complete the general appearance and usefulness of the tank used by the Yale University Crew, is some genuine Thames eel-grass placed in the bottom of their little...
...swim over a part of the course. Now it has never been satisfactorily proved that Yale had any worse water than the other crews had. It has been satisfactorily proved, however, that the Yale stroke, as rowed last year, was certain to make any boat go to the bottom, in rough water, and it was suggested that if the Yale 'varsity had been compelled to row on water that was at all choppy, her boat would have followed the example set her by the freshmen. Thus we have no right to say that the Thames course is too narrow...
...Conference Francaise evidently intends to have study and pleasure go hand in hand as much as possible, for at the bottom of the card containing the notice of the meeting, the following words are enclosed in brackets: "ll sera permis de fomer pendant la seance...
This harbor was enlarged and perfected by the emperor Claudius. In the course of this work cassions were first used; the great ship which had brought over the obelisk that now stands in Rome, from Egypt, was filled with concrete until it sank to the bottom. Then the stone work was built around it and up to above water-level. On top of the break-water a mighty lighthouse, in imitation of the famous Pharos, was erected. All Rome's demands were supplied through Ostia and we therefore find enormous warehouses there...
...before the slide. In applying the anecdote Mr. Moody said with great earnest, "I cast a broken lantern at your feet this evening and beg you to hear the warning." Mr. Moody's words were forcible and practical throughout and must have stirred many a man to the very bottom of his nature...