Word: like
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...quickened and the boat came swiftly towards the float, a voice at my elbow said, with a strong Scotch accent, "The lads is pulling a bit hard to-night," and the bluff old boat-builder smiled approval. "Let her run!" comes sharp and clear from the boat, the machine-like action stops, the boat glides up to the float, out come the oars, and eight hearty-looking fellows after them, - fellows full of life and spirits, health and strength, who have taken an hour from their studies because they enjoy the exercise, because they know it does them good...
...game had been looked forward to with much interest; the team was largely composed of new men, and it was felt that victory now was necessary to give them confidence for the games to be played this fall. May like success attend them in all their struggles! The game was decided in their favor, they scoring three goals and two touch-downs to their opponents nothing...
...Like loving hearts no longer twain...
...condition of Jarvis, and, secondly, the inconvenience of Beacon Park. We are sorry to see the clumsy management of Jarvis, and hope that the interest in Athletics that has spread so wide of late may not be entirely killed by the want of proper grounds for practice. We should like to suggest that the Corporation be asked whether they purpose putting the field in condition for use next year, And if their intention be to allow the weeds full possession, perhaps a voluntary subscription might be started among the students to accomplish what is left unfinished by others...
...Your visit," said my chum, "necessitates the placing of a new lock on our door. I think it only fair that you should pay half. And while you are here, perhaps you would like to subscribe to the Matworthy boat-club." You see my chum's a treasurer, and has an eye to number...