Word: first
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...another column Gabriel Conroy, the latest work of Mr. Bret Harte, is spoken of as the new story by Rev. E. E. Hale, - a statement which, if true, will probably involve lawsuits and a literary scandal of the first magnitude...
...first apprised of the usefulness of this scheme of ethics by the explanation of the moral principle on which one of my friends wrote themes for the less-favored members of his class. His argument is in this wise...
...argument naturally divides itself into two parts: the effects on the writer and on the "writee." First, of the latter...
...There can be no doubt that both Oxford and Cambridge would be able to get up two good crews, if they liked, and would stand the greatest possible chance of being first and second respectively, in an event the like of which has never been seen, and is not likely to be seen again...
...word the crews made a rather good start, the inside crew getting perhaps a slight advantage in the "send off." Before the turn, number three had practically fallen out of the race. Number one turned first, quickly followed by number two, who had kept well up to the inside boat. The race home between these boats was a continued struggle. Number one crossed the line about a length ahead. No form, of course, was shown in this race, but it was pluckily rowed from beginning...