Word: layed
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...lay serenely napping...
...ornate ode or simple lay...
...that the men were brought into some sort of shape. It is asserting but little to say that Mr. Goddard took a good deal of pains coaching the Freshmen, and it is but just to him to say that they greatly improved under his care. While he does not lay claim to a professional's skill in coaching, Mr. Goddard deserves, instead of thoughtless criticism, a recognition of the faithfulness and ability with which he has performed so unenviable a task...
...this race: "If the only question on which depends the race between these Universities is that of championship, we think neither this nor any other contest can take place until American rowing assumes a far different aspect from that which now exists. As matters stand, no college crew can lay claim to the championship...
...Unlike the Harvard match, there was a noticeable lack of the friendly and gentlemanly spirit which characterized that contest. From the beginning to the end of the game on Saturday, there seemed to pervade the Yale-men a desire to injure and "lay up" our players on every occasion when there was no chance of detection. We were in hopes of playing against gentlemen when we met Yale, but they sadly disappointed us, for their conduct throughout closely resembled that of pugilists, their chief object being, apparently, to win the game by foul or fair means. We do not make...