Word: rid
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Cornell Review thinks that "without immutable sequence we could know nothing." The problem is to get rid of immutable sequence, and until it is solved we will have to be content with our present imperfect knowledge...
...although his presence is becoming as disagreeable to me as is the presence of a proctor when, as rarely happens, I feel the need of referring to certain notes in my possession, I have no sort of means of getting rid of him, unless I keep away from the R. E. T. myself. Now I am quite sure that I am not alone in my sentiments, that there are dozens of men who would like to get rid of Swiddle if they knew how; and if we could ostracize him it would give us all the greatest pleasure...
After all, though, ostracism is not very practicable at present; and I have in mind a much less troublesome system of getting rid of disagreeable people, which I am not rich enough to put into practice. At the same time some of my readers may be able and willing to do so. The plan is very simple. All you need is a large house, a steep staircase, and a pair of hobnailed shoes. The house is a sort of decoy. You invite the man that you don't like to dine with you, or inveigle him into your power...
...days ago, a drawing was held of the rooms that were left over from the two former allotments. Another chance will probably be given to those who have rooms in the College buildings, and who wish to get rid of them, if they hand in, without delay, their names and rooms at the Bursar's office. The drawing will take place towards the first part of June...
...gracefully down the side steps, and so it was discovered that the compasses needed regulating, and they remained there that night and the next day, fixing the compasses (which, by the way, we afterwards found to be all wrong) and getting sober. The next evening we finally got rid of them, to the great sorrow of the stewardess who had hoped that "her Rufus" would stay a little longer. However, she did not miss him much. There were three New York Club men on board...