Word: riche
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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With the citizens of Mecca the case was different. The city had grown rich by trade, being situated on the caravan route to the highly civilized states of southern Arabia. At Mecca was situated the Caaba, the central temple of the Arabs. The pilgrims wished to find their tribal gods in the temple, and thus a polytheism became the religion of the city, although many of the citizens, who had studied the sacred books of the Jews, were inclinto monotheism. Any attack on the idols endangered the commercial prosperity of the city, as the pilgrims afforded the chief source...
...dash, 1st heat-O. K. Hawes, '92 (2 yds); J. Allen, '92 (3 yds); E. B. Bodley L. S., (scratch); H, Rich; '91 (4 yds); L. Page, '91 (2 yds). 2d heat, T. J. Stead, '91 (3 yds); S. Wells, Jr., '90 (5 yds); E. C. Moen, '91, (scratch...
...Lodge spoke eloquently of Harvard and Harvard's name. We are not here to assert that we are the only representatives of Harvard, but to correct the false impression of the Independent meeting. The college is not the property of any one, but is devoted to the truth alone. Rich, of the Law school, spoke at length, stating the proportion of protectionists in college compared well with the free traders. The meeting ended with a stirring speech by Gov. Long...
...evening. Dr. Hale will make a short address. He will be followed by the regular speakers among whom are Senator Hoar, ex-Gov. John D. Long, Col. N. P. Hallowell, ex-Gov. George D. Robinson, Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge, Judge E. R. Hoar and Mr. E. J. Rich. Mr. Rich will represent the club. Upon the stage will be seated the vice-presidents of the meeting, fifty in number, including many of the most prominent men in Massachusetts. The executive committee, composed of law school men and undergraduates will also have places on the stage. Music will be furnished during...
...Rich...