Word: rides
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...room. Othello-like, he rashly accuses her of infidelity. To give adequate evidence of her honor, she throws herself into the river, but is fished out and hauled aboard a passing barge. It belongs to none other than the Emperor himself, on a joy ride with the Empress. The heroine tells her tale; the Emperor persuades her husband to believe in her honesty; all ends happily...
...most famous work is the story of John Gilpin's ride...
...John Gilpin at his horse's side Seized fast the flowing mane, And up he got in haste to ride But soon came down again...
...sing 'Long live the King' And Gilpin, long live he; And when he next doth ride abroad May I be there...
...possess to a greater degree than any of the Americans save Webb. They play a clever, maneuvering, short-passing game. In combination play, an English Back usually stays near his goal continually. No. 3, the pivotal man, pairs either with him or with No. 2, leaving No. 1 to "ride off" the opposing defense or play a lone hand. An American Back often sets off on field-long gallops to score. No. 3 then drops back. Nos. 1 and 2 try to pair together at all times...