Word: come
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...measure, be accounted for by more than a week's lack of practice, caused by the many rainy days of the previous week. We much regretted the injury to her catcher which compelled his retirement from the game, - another example of the fact that misfortunes never come singly. We can only wish them better luck next time. A more extended commentary than the appended score will be unnecessary...
...last-mentioned are all easy, so easy that they ought to be read without a dictionary. In reading a foreign language we must try to forget the language, and have the thought come to us directly without the interposition of our own tongue. Until this is done there is no real enjoyment. When you read for pleasure never mind the small points, nor even the words you do not know, if the sense carries you along. Read enough, and all will come as it came to you in English, without labor. But to accomplish this, do not hesitate...
HARVARD College has its Transcript, and the University of Michigan its Christian Advocate. Our Western brothers have already been accused of irreligion; "experto crede," the charge of immorality will come next; - and as the Chronicle devotes four columns to its defence on the first head, the second, being far more comprehensive, will probably call forth a supplement to the next number. This will prove the converse of "parturiunt montes"; the ridiculous and insignificant charge will bring forth a mountain of argument. The Chronicle editors, however, should learn wisdom from us, and fight the war in the enemy's country...
...There," said he, "we 'll have it the base-ball championship. You put in ten on the Bostons, and I ten on the - Hullo, there's Lyon, I must catch him before he goes in, or he 'll sport on me. I'll come back for my cane...
PRETTY late last night, as I was sitting and calculating if I should be called up in German the next day, I heard somebody come up stairs. First he went to the door opposite mine and knocked several times, but, getting no answer, he turned and came across to my room, and after waiting a moment knocked, and entered. He was stunningly dressed, and had a parcel in his hand addressed to Mr. Lyon, who rooms across the entry. He advanced, cordially holding out his hand...