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Word: poorness (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1870-1879
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...poor thing!" said Amy; "have you seen her? She is utterly out of her mind, and talks of nothing but Jacob's ladder. Do you think that Leicester will come to see me soon...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AN INSANE BALL. | 12/5/1879 | See Source »

...instruction in elocution which is now given there by Mr. Riddle. We understand that he is now reduced to the alternative of giving his lessons either in the old Gymnasium or in Upper Massachusetts. Considering the fact that neither of these rooms can be heated, and that they are poorly adapted for this use even if they could be, this proposition seems about as cool as the emperature is likely to be. When an instructor has over one hundred and thirty pupils, it is but fair to ask that some decent provision be made for them, and we earnestly request...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 12/5/1879 | See Source »

...child is duchess!" poor Madame Faye cries...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SOCIETY PICTURES. | 12/5/1879 | See Source »

...part of it. "No," said the Lion, "the crafty Fox can care for himself, and as for you, Kid, since you prefer to hunt with him, you shall share with him." So the Lion and the Owl fared well, and the Fox was satisfied with his Hare; but the poor Kid had nothing, and when he found a juicy branch, he only turned up his nose and said, "Give it to the Lion...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A UNIVERSITY FABLE. | 11/21/1879 | See Source »

...action of the Freshmen in re-imbursing the poor barber is commendable...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BREVITIES. | 11/21/1879 | See Source »

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