Word: paces
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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After an abundant breakfast, they set out for home; but each turned back for a minute in an affectionate farewell to the camp. The first mile of the road was finished with quiet conversation, at an ordinary pace; but as they neared the village Yung's steps grew gradually slower; nor did Tue insist upon haste. They were silent for five minutes, then Yung said suddenly, "I wish this might go on forever...
...kept pace with equal feet...
...shure an' he showed me a beautiful pace...
...29th of December last a young man might have been seen making his way up Washington Street at a pretty rapid pace. It was the noble Fitz-Clarence De Smythe, and he was revolving a great project in his heart. In common with the other sons of '84, De Smythe was an adorer at the shrine of Miss Evangeline Montmorenci, who dwelt at the palatial mansion No. 1884 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass., U. S. A.; but now his rivals had departed to their respective homes; for the whole winter recess he had a clear field; and his breast swelled with...
...Columbia taking second place. The mile-run fell to Cuyler of Yale in 4 min. 40 7/8 sec., Thorndike, '81, Harvard, running a plucky race for second place. The first half of the distance was covered by Thorndike in 2 min. 9 sec., but he could not hold the pace and tired on the last lap. Soren won the standing high jump with a record of 4 ft. 6 3/4 in., jumping 4 ft. 10 in afterward as an exhibition jump. The quarter-mile run was placed before the 220 yds. on the programme instead of after it, as last...