Word: brilliants
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...further Union advance by the river. The approaches were well protected by the river and a great marsh on the east. On the southeast of the river was the only passable road. Gen. John Pope moved upon this almost impregnable fortress and, aided by gun-boats, captured it in brilliant style. He first moved to a point on the west bank below the defences and captured New Madrid, the only considerable town. To pass the river and overpower the batteries which defended the one road to the island, he needed gun-boats and transports. By a wonderful feat of engineering...
Stevenson, said Mr. Copeland, was indirectly one of the chief motive forces of the brother Scots who have followed him in writing; and directly the inspiration of the longer romances of Mr. Barrie and Mr. Crockett. In spite of the many brilliant merits of "The Little Minister," it is seriously faulty as a work of art, because the sweet and pungent realism of the Little Minister part of the book is mingled but not blended with the psendo-romance of Babby the Egyptian and her wonderful pranks. As "The Little Minister" is sadly inferior to the homogeneous perfection...
...played to a tie in Chicago yesterday afternoon. The game was said to be the hardest fought that has ever taken place in the West. At the end of the first half the score stood 4 to 0 in favor of the Boston team. In the second half the brilliant work of Van Duser of Chicago resulted in a touchdown for the latter. The goal was missed, leaving the score Boston A. A., 4; Chicago...
...feature of the game was Thorne's magnificent work. He made several brilliant runs, one of 40 yards, which carried the ball to Princeton's 15 yard line and was soon followed by a touchdown, and another for the same distance, when he dodged through almost the whole Princeton team and scored himself. He also broke through and blocked a kick on Princeton's 12 yard line, and made a touchdown on a double pass, the very next play. In punting as well, Thorne distinguished himself, outplaying his opponent, Baird...
Malcolm Donald '99, of Boston, right tackle, comes from Roxbury Latin School, where he was the best player on the team. He has learned rapidly, and is a hard worker. His game is steady, rather than brilliant. Age 18, height 5 ft., 11.5 in., weight...