Word: conflict
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...turned deathly white. In another moment my hand was at his throat, and we two rolled over upon that quiet hillside in deadly conflict. Merciful Heaven, I was frantic now, - a burning fire of madness in my brain, that is upon...
...public holidays in the year none deserves fuller recognition than Memorial Day. Americans have too little national feeling; and the custom of decorating the graves of those who died for us in the terrible struggle two decades since is well worthy of perpetuation. In that conflict with an arrogant and iniquitous South, our own College played no insignificant part. Never did young men go forth more willingly at the call of patriotism than at that time and in that crisis of the nation's fate; and Harvard was not among the last to sustain and strengthen the martyred President...
...question naturally suggests itself whether the morning prayers in the new building will conflict with those in Appleton Chapel, and be substituted for them by the students. The College, by allowing attendance throughout the year at St. John's, has authorized such a practice; but it is more than doubtful whether the St. Paul's would be willing to support it, as the members seem to desire not to interfere in any way with present arrangements...
...which eleven men try to kick the shins off eleven other men; failing in this, necks, ribs, and limbs are broken with impunity. The "boss" game takes place every Thanksgiving Day between eleven tramps from Yale and an equal number from Princeton. Twenty-two men retire from the conflict covered with wounds and glory. Much lying done as to why and how this match is lost and won. See Yale, Princeton, &c. - Columbiad...
BARRETT WENDELL.SOPHOMORE Themes, Sever 1. Theme 2 returned, corrected; Section 4 a, Howe to Keith, January 6, 3 P.M.; Section 4 b, all who have a conflict, from 3 to 4, January...