Word: novels
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Winkler, for the defendant, Julian W. Mack in his own behalf. The attendance at the trial was large and the interest unflagging. A jury of twelve was sworn in without a challenge, although their ignorance was appalling, but two having read Hood's poem, and nobody, Bulwer's novel of "Eugene Aram." The afternoon, from three to five was consumed in the presentation of the evidence of the case. The court reassembled at 6.30 and listened to the arguments of both counsels. At 7.25 Justice Beal delivered his charge, which was lucid and admirable, and in five minutes the jury...
...gentlemen who conceive such novel schemes, look at both sides of the question before advocating their plans so ardently before the college...
...novel feature of the University of California is the "cottage" system, cottages taking the places of dormitories...
...novel gymnastic feat is to see how low you can place the horizontal bar and walk under it on tip-toe with the head and chest thrown back...
Rogers, '87, Dana, 88 and Brown, '90 ran a novel 100 yards dash on the ice of Holmes' yesterday. They were accompanied by two or three skaters. Despite the handicaps of the others, Rogers won easily, and covered the distance in 10 1-4 seconds...