Word: gate
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...know how blind the gate to the Dilly's Avenue is. Well, Fred - he was driving - never can remember when he gets to it. So, as we came up the road at a pretty sharp pace, for this was our last point, I heard Mary cry, "Left, Fred, left, or we'll pass it!" And he hauled the borses square round; and we behind saw the old sleigh go up on one runner slowly, and then down on its side amid a fountain of shrieks and screams...
...young men seem to have a peculiar affection, not unlike St. Vitus's Dance, which settles in their elbows, and makes both arms unduly active. I really was surprised to see how they got through the massive and artistic gate-posts...
...Nine took in more gate money in their game with Harvard on May 20 than in any other game of the season...
...account of the financial condition of the University Nine is given by the treasurer in another column. So far the Nine has managed to pay its expenses through the year, without asking for subscriptions except for their uniforms. They have played many games, and the gate-money taken has usually met their expenses, without leaving a surplus. This week they play two games, - one in Boston and the other in Taunton; and next week two on Jarvis. Saturday the 24th they go to New Haven and play with Yale on Monday; they go then to play Trinity and Princeton...
...Cute waxed rich and great, and they made him ruler of the land. And it came to pass that Square knocked upon his gate and said, "Brother, if I had wealth I would divide it with thee. Do thou then give me of that which thou hast, that I may be clothed...