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Word: needlessly (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...breakfast at least as early as nine, and would probably be quite unable to attend chapel, and Brown, to be in Boston and in his seat at quarter before eight in the evening would have to leave his room much too soon after dinner for comfort. It is needless to say that a most abnormal development of the biceps of almost every man in college would ensue, and this, with the wasting of valuable time and the loss of the more valuable inspiration of street car literature - we refer to such meaning proverbs as "Soapine did it" - might necessitate even...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/5/1886 | See Source »

...though bearing rather hard upon Boston and Bostonians; the costumes, especially those of the Romans and Sheperdesses, were very striking; and the music, artistically adapted from the latest comic operas by Mr. Daniels, was very well rendered by the Boston Cadet Band under his direction. The plot, it is needless to say, abounded with anachronisms and absurdities which made it all the more amusing. Romulus and Remus are in love with Proserpina; they fight a duel about her, and Remus is killed; Romulus descends to Hades to recover his brother's soul, and finds Proserpina there on the same errand...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The D. K. E. Theatricals. | 4/5/1886 | See Source »

...second floor are the parlors, which are very handsomely fitted up, the dining rooms, which are largely patronized by the members, for the service and fare are excellent, and the price extremely moderate, and the billiard room, which, it is needless to say, is generally well filled. On the walls of the parlors are photographs of various celebrated members, with their records, and of the boats and boathouses belonging to the club...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The New York Athletic Club. | 3/26/1886 | See Source »

...most important courses of Political Economy for certain men to raise all kinds of quibbles and side issues, which, in addition to the fact that they have no real bearing on the subject-matter of the hour, embarrass the instructor and take up the time of the class with needless discussion...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/17/1886 | See Source »

...While we feel that our athletic teams hardly need such harsh remedies to recuperate their energies, this action of Yale will supply whatever encouragement there is needed. For now a victory will signify much, and will therefore offer every inducement for hard work and conscientious training. And it is needless to say that we expect that such work and training will again place the crimson at the front, both on the river and in the field...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 1/21/1886 | See Source »

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