Word: prettier
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...ended not five minutes before this publication seemed for the moment a journalistic miracle. Closer inspection revealed a badly written story of the vaguest and most general character. No mention of the lengths or time of victory was made. Furthermore, the Harvard crew was credited with the smoother, prettier form-a statement arrant in its stupidity...
...spite of many changes in seating, the second crew presents a prettier appearance than the first. This seems to be due to the excellent rhythm of their stroke, C. Peters '19, who has just returned from overseas...
Along the way are scattered a few pretty songs which would be prettier if the lyrics were more singable, one clever take-off on the modern physician whose only cure is to operate, several excellent choruses with a score of splendidly gowned girls to sing them, one thrilling Italian dance, and one ear-splitting fantasia on a large set of bells. In sum, a clean, pretty performance, which, while it does not escape the structural perils of musical comedy, has no other great blemishes...
Strenge, the chief of police, has a sister, a widow, and a pretty niece, both of them looking for suitable husbands. Ripphard, the wealthiest man of the village, who has been courting the widow, transfers his affections to the wealthier and prettier niece, using the power of his money to force her uncle, the chief of police, to consent. Naturally enough the wilful and pretty niece falls in love with one of the three suspects, the widow bestows her affection on another, and a pretty mix-up ensues...
...ball up beautifully. His two errors were due evidently to his ambitiousness to get the ball over to first quickly. Whittemore played his usual steady game and distinguished himself by his catch of Stephenson's liner in the first inning. Wiggin played a great game in centre; a prettier throw than that by which he caught Reddington at the plate has not been seen on Holmes field for some time. Highlands pitched a fine game but made one wretched throw in the third inning...