Word: hithering
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...Precocious rises up to stand upon his rights. Strangely pertinent now is the outburst of Shakespeare against the children actors of his time that "these are now the fashion, and so be-rattle the common stages . . . that many wearing rapiers are afraid of goose-quills, and dare scarce come hither...
...State College, Pa., green skull caps bobbed hither and thither through the streets. Pennsylvania State University had opened...
...witness the much-heralded polo match. Several times that crowd was seen to rise hesitatingly as a succession of young men wearing clothes a la Renfrew arrived. His arrival was unmistakable; the vast hordes of photographers gathered at the main entrance to the field suddenly went "mad dog", scampered hither and thither, stopped, snapped and retired. Cheers and handclaps were absent, but most of the spectators strained their necks. All present were impressed with the Baron's good sportsmanship. He smiled throughout the game, despite the fact that the British were losing. ¶Next day, lunch with Harrison Williams...
...Opposition to Viscount Kijoura's Ministry, was said to be the strongest Japan has had in recent years. In a statement to the press, Prime Minister Kato said: "My Ministry will contribute to world peace by promoting friendly relations with all powers, in pursuance of the foreign policy hither to carried out. My Cabinet will also undertake domestic reforms in the interest of the whole nation...
...married life was at first happy. The very young couple, bent on reform, hurried hither and thither, always intent upon settling down "for ever" in every place which touched their fancy. But their marital bliss became clouded, they parted, and Shelley entered concubinage with beautiful Mary Godwin, daughter of his hero-philosopher...