Word: felling
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...were of Celtic stock, as has been proved by finding, before the eighth century, many Irish books and other possessions. Until the ninth century, Norway consisted of many small States, subject to the will of a bold peasantry. But in the middle of the following century the governing power fell into fewer hands, and the Vikings began their explorations. When Harold came into power be desired sole dominion and wished to rule Norway alone. He gave the Chieftain's choice of exile or vassalage. During his time Iceland was discovered and many emigrations were made there. It received various names...
...fall that in most respects it is the poorest class that has entered Harvard for some time. The class has done nothing creditable up to this time into which it has not been goaded by stress of public opinion. In previous years freshman classes have known the duties which fell to their lot and have performed them fairly well without any urging; when urged at all their response has been quick and all that could be expected. If the this year's freshmen want their class to stand for anything at all in the college life they must earn...
...Yale backs never fumbled. Bliss made a dash around the right end and Morrison gained through the tackles. Yale made three downs, but a Harvard rusher was offside and Umpire Coffin paced off five more yards into Harvard's territory. A moment later Bliss dropped the ball and Waters fell...
Harvard could not gain and Yale got the ball. Bliss kicked to Trafford. Neither he nor Lake could gain, and so the ball was sent back to Bliss. McClung made a slight gain, but Bliss dropped the ball. Emmons fell on it; but the whistle rang out sharp and clear, announcing that the first half was ended...
...without once losing the ball, Harvard rushed it to Yale's 15-yard line. They used the wedge and the "whirligig" constantly, and gained every time through Yale's center. At the 15-yard line Yale made a stand and Harvard's V could get no further. Then Trafford fell back for a try at goal from the field. The ball went low and struck Heffelfinger, who had broken through. It bounded off to the right and the Yale guard and Hallowell both made a dive for it. Hallowell got it and Harvard had the play again on Yale...