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Word: frees (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...view,' wrote the American Minister, 'is one of une of unequalled loveliness, even in this land of beauty.' Happily, the open ground on all sides promises to leave it to us forever. Moreover, the site is not only high, but dry, and, being what is practically virgin soil, is free from any suspicion of the malaria that infects the older and lower parts of the town. Yet it has an abundant supply of water, for the Aqeduct of Hydrian flows past the door. All the sanitary conditions seem to be of the best...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: American School of Classical Studies at Athens. | 1/20/1888 | See Source »

...such teams and in such a spirit will so thoroughly convince every one of the value of the sport that nothing short of the most abject folly on the part of the younger players who take up the game can prevent its future being the brightest, because the most free from any professional or hippodroming element, of any of our pastimes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Foot-Ball. | 1/17/1888 | See Source »

...curriculum of the English universities, we may read what has long since been believed and made the basis of action of some of our most prominent universities and colleges. It is undeniable that the modern languages are of supreme importance for men in our age of free intercourse of nations. It is also true that the modern languages have great and beautiful literatures that are well worth studying and enjoying. The classics on their part have the broader claim of being the foundation on which all that has followed has been built. They are full of the greatest beauties...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 1/16/1888 | See Source »

...would promote the welfare of the country by carrying out its principles of (a) a respectable foreign policy; (b) the suppression of Mormonism; (c) a free ballot and an honest count. References: The Philadelphia Press, Jan. 4, 1888; Stanwood's Presidential Elections; "Platform Promises," 1864-1884 (MS. pamphlet...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: English VI. | 1/14/1888 | See Source »

...fact that the study of Political Economy at Harvard and Yale inculcates free trade principles has led a zealous New York State paper to advise parents not to send their sons to these universities...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 1/13/1888 | See Source »

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