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Word: ruse (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...take their places in their boat and glide over the lake. Dr. Holmes' may have written with prophetic insight when he described in "A Mortal Antipathy," a close and exciting race between crews of opposite sexes, which the representatives of the young ladies institute finally win by a clever ruse - tempting the gallantry of their opponents. If the present progress in athletic training continues, who can tell how soon Dr. Holmes' imaginary race may become a reality in a contest between the champion eights of Wellesley and Harvard? But the students at Wellesley do not give all their enthusiasm...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Athletics at Wellesley. | 4/28/1886 | See Source »

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