Word: path
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...admiration of the world ; the proper method of testifying progress was to echo the praises which general use endorsed as appropriate. This was usually done without any genuine appreciation of the merits of the writers, resulting thus in a species of emptiness which left a clear path for the reaction which took place in favor of science. Second, the increase in the number and volume of newspapers and magazines. So full and detailed is the news of events in all parts of the world, so much is written on every matter of passing interest, that all our time would...
...games were held on the Polo Grounds, as being more convenient and likely to draw larger audiences. They are situated on 110th street and Fifth avenue. "The path is one-third of a mile in circuit, and in its best days was a fine track. As it is surrendered a almost exclusively to base-ball, the track is almost entirely neglected. At the time Myers ran his wonderful 600 and 1,000 year races on it, the course was well kept. Since then, it has 'gone to the dogs; ' for running, poor, and for walking, abominable. The American...
...never been replied to by Yale, otherwise than by silence. Harvard, however, has gratified the earnest desire of Columbia for a race. But this done, Harvard feels that her conscience is satisfied and that there is no occasion for her to deviate further from the straight and narrow path marked out by the traditions of the past and the desires of the present. But with that courteousness and friendly spirit that has always characterized Harvard's dealings with her sister colleges, she at once replied to the University of Pennsylvania's somewhat bombastic challenge, that she would row the descendants...
...moved the rest of his army to the west side of the river and making a wide circuit came out on the river again several miles below. The fleet ran by the city in the night time and joined the army. Grand Gulf now stood directly in Grant's path across the river. By a flank movement he caused the Confederates to evacuate it and to retire towards Vicksburg and Jackson, the capitol of Mississippi, not many miles back from the river. Calling up Sherman, Grant marched forward and succeeded in separating the Confederate forces. He marched into Jackson...
...happen to know that he has no property which yields an income, the conclusion is irresistible that he is pecuniarily benefited, directly or indirectly, by continuing a member of the club. And when we see an athlete doing pretty much the same thing on the cinder path, the conviction grows upon us that he profits indirectly from gate money competition, or otherwise benefits by his pursuit of athletic exercises. The whole talent of the club which possesses one of these shining amateur lights is devoted to bush beating. Brains are racked to discover new methods to evade...