Word: grave
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...laid it in its little grave...
...thought that our recent editorial on Memorial Hall would save us from all future persecution. But, alas for the vanity of human wishes! Our long-buried friend, Pro Bono Publico, has arisen from his grave to utter a sepulchral note of warning. To give peace once more unto his harrowed soul, to let him again know the undisturbed sleep of the tomb, we have given place to his communication...
...daughter," said the philosopher, in grave displeasure, "do not excite yourself unduly. It is good neither for the nerves nor for the brain. If the ground were cold, it would also be unhealthy to remain on the knees, as you are doing; but, since it is a hot day, you may use your own pleasure about that. As to objection to any match that I might select for you, I admit that I did not expect it. I have explained my views so often that I supposed you to be familiar with them. If you wish to hear them again...
...hand reach across the grave...
...yield him substantial benefit, and that his histrionic abilities are coming to receive their just recognition." No one more sincerely wishes success to Mr. Riddle than does the Crimson; but in consenting to play oedipus with an English support before mixed audiences, we think he has made a grave mistake. After the accurate presentation last year, this plan is little more than a travesty, not at all to be desired by those of us who are proud of that first success. We think that Mr. Riddle will sometime acknowledge the force of this objection; and therefore we regret that...