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Word: dills (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Black, anchor, F. W. Church, D. D. Casement, W. H. Bradford; Columbia-G. A. Elliot, anchor, Edwin Harris, E. C. Robinson, C. H. Hart; Harvard-J. J. Higgins, anchor, C. A. Ewald, O. U. Anderson, C. W. Green; Swarthmore-Ralph Lewis, anchor, C. B. Temple, H. A. Dill, O. G. Cummings; Lehigh-scratched. First trial between Columbia and Harvard, Columbia won easily in 9 1-2 inches; second trial, Princeton and Swarthmore, Princeton won in 9 in; third trial, Columbia and Princeton, Columbia won in 4in., winning first place; fourth trial, Princeton and Harvard for second place, Princeton...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Intercollegiate Games. | 5/27/1889 | See Source »

...Allen to Dill, inclusive. 37 Sever...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 6/10/1887 | See Source »

...some power as is exhibited particularly in East Lynne; at times she rises to the heights of real pathos, but at others where the part requires case of manner, she falls woefully short. The other members of the company, with the exception of Mr. Kiddre as John Dill, seem to have not the first elements of dramatic ability. Their only idea of by play seemed to lie in picking up a book off the centre of the table and rapidly flirting over the leaves in a pretence to read. The number of times which this unhappy book was laid violent...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dramatic Notes. | 6/9/1886 | See Source »

...clock, never later than six, except on very cold mornings-on such mornings he is very early at eight. His approach, arrival, and entrance, are all matters of great interest to me. The nature of his movements is very fortunate. I am awakened by the distant but slow approaching dill of his tread, so that the bursting open of the door, like the grande finale of a series of thunder claps is not as alarming as it might be; the previous rolling thunder has prepared me. Once entered, with mighty hand he seizes hold of my stove and dances...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Janitors. | 2/5/1885 | See Source »

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