Word: defender
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Night gave Hooker an opportunity to concentrate his army on a more compact line meager to Chancellorsville itself. In the morning, Sunday, a second desperate attack was made by the Confederates, which compelled Hooker to abandon his position and withdraw, so as to defend the road in his rear leading to the river. Here, night again brought him relief. From this last position Lee still seemed determined to drive him where his own attention was drawn aside by the movements of Sedgwick in his rear. This general had received orders from his chief to move around and meet...
There is a strong feeling of indignation at Dartmouth College over certain statements in a recent article on that institution which appeared in the Manhattan Magazine. The situation, the buildings, and the students are described as not only rural, but shabby and almost coarse. The students defend their institution as one of the smaller colleges which has struggled bravely against poverty, has educated men who have taken prominent places in public and private life, and has inculcated and continues to teach sound learning and pure morality. The students whose rough exteriors have been referred to are often the most deserving...
...more than her match. In less than fifteen minutes the Druids secured their first goal, and not long after scored a second. These two goals were probably due to the fact that not only Harvard's defense, but also several of her fielders rushed in to help defend the goal, thus Easton had no chance to defend his goal because he could not see the ball in the dense crowd. Several times Harvard threatened the Druids' goal, but without success, until Noyes got a clear throw at about 30 feet from goal ; the ball was partially stopped by a Druid...
...some very strong ones why it should not be done in public. When a fellow becomes bloody and weak and unable to return blows with any strength, if at all, it is neither an exhibition of pluck nor skill for the stronger to pound the one who cannot defend himself. Pluck and skill are what is sought after in these meetings, but not when they both degenerate into a brutal spectacle, there can be no pleasure in witnessing it. The only feeling in many are pity and disgust, instead of admiration for good athletics, and I think I voice...
...poor old Yale, she has lots of friends. They have called her 'Black Republican,' 'Beecherite' and all sorts of things besides. They all wag their heads at her and tell her what will happen to her if she does not take their advice, support their interests and defend their notions. She seems to stand it pretty well, so long as she pays no heed to any of them. There is only one thing which could do her any harm. That would be to get some professors who believed at the same time 'both sides' of a scientific question...