Word: gave
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...same spirit which nine centuries ago gave rise to the term Iconoclasm exists to-day, and the word which was applied literally then is now figuratively expressive of the tendencies of the century. Mournfully and persistently its existence is deplored when our images and ideals are fast falling shattered around us. Civil order has prevented its exhibition from taking a violent form, but it has not the less influenced character and modified institutions...
...classes of 1844 and 1857. The class of '44 proceeded so far as to have one half of a window completed and this was placed temporarily in the hall by the architects, in order that they might see the effect. But so insecure were the fastenings that the framework gave way and precipitated it into the gallery beneath injuring it so severely that it will probably be a long time before it can be repaired, and in consequence of this accident the work of beginning the other half of the window will be deferred for an indefinite period. The class...
...BOATING man, on being offered a cigarette in front of Parker's, gave vent to the following noble sentiment: "Donshmoke - mushelvatethetoneurthuniverztee...
...Messrs. Tyng and Thatcher. The odds against the Harvard men were, naturally, enormous; and the game terminated in our defeat by a score of eight to seven. The second innings was marked by a fine double play by Ernst, and in the following innings a splendid hit by Thayer gave three runs. In the fifth, a double out was made by Ernst, who obstinately insisted on catching a fly regardless of the earnest advice of his friends to drop it. In the sixth innings the Brunonians made two runs by the repeated errors of Thatcher, who was playing...
...members. Subscribers of course expect seats, and it is necessary to erect them temporarily for each match. The person who bought the seats last year finds it impossible to erect them for a single day at a smaller price than $75, - three times what he gave for them. To prevent non-subscribers from occupying the seats, it has been found necessary to rope in a portion of the field, and to hire police-officers to guard it against intruders. The result is that the game with Brown on Saturday involved the following expenses...