Word: repeat
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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History demonstrates one fact at least, that in every age a goodly proportion of folk praised the great men of the past but found little of comfort in their to-day and entertained grave forebodings of their to-morrow. In this respect History never fails to repeat itself. Marco Polo in China in the thirteenth century was told that there were "honest" Celestial politicans "a hundred years...
...fortnight later made the winning touchdown against Yale, will be watching the battle and doing his best to defeat his former college. Last week Percy Wendell led the Williams team to victory over Columbia, coached by his old teacher, Percy Haughton; and Coach Casey probably hopes to see history repeat itself. He is bringing an undefeated team, and has high hopes of victory. Whether he gains it or not, the University will be glad to welcome him back again to the Stadium...
...forwards kept the ball in Crimson territory almost continuously, but the splendid work of the backs and of Woodward at goal held them scoreless. At the very close of the game the Blue received a free kick, but Tseng, who scored for Andover, in the first game, failed to repeat his performance, and the opportunity to tie the score was lost...
...this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The cancellation of the first game has given both teams an extra week to prepare for the contest, and a keen struggle will result. Worcester defeated the 1926 team last year and with several veterans back has more than an even chance to repeat the victory...
...that men go to law school for the purpose of learning how to steer corporations as near the edge as possible without going over. The audience showed its displeasure in his remarks and he with the sarcastic irony in which he delighted, said. 'The applause seems luke-warm--I repeat,'--and reiterated his former statement...