Word: sawed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Wind rose. Rustle crept to 's ear. Thro' meshes of her hair he saw grayblown...
...unauthorized edition of 1642 it is by no means certain that the world would have had the authorized edition so early as the following year. In 1646, the date of Charles I's surrender to the Scotch, came the "Vulgar Errors." 1658, the year of Cromwell's death saw the publishing of Urn Burial. In 1671 Charles II visited Norwich, and, as the mayor refused the proffered honor of knighthood, the King fulfilled his intention of distinguishing some eminent citizen by dubbing Browne Sir Thomas. In 1682, three years before the death of Charles, Sir Thomas Browne departed this life...
...could fairly dispute Harvard's claim to preeminence; but of late years the old order has changed. The new one to which it gives place is far from satisfactory. Three times now in succession Harvard has been obliged to yield first place to an old rival, and last spring saw the University of Pennsylvania step into second place. Harvard third, even though the third is a close one, does not sound well. Second was bad enough, and nothing but first again can bring entire content...
...with the 'varsity football squad for three years and can say that under Cumnock and Trafford there was absolutely no partiality. With regard to the crews under Perkins, Kelton and Vail, with which I was brought closely in contact, I never saw the slightest favoritism or heard any charge of it. I knew little of the nine, but Frothingham was never in his life accused of unamnliness...
...railroad centre, was a vital point in the line to which Johnston bad retreated, Grant took up a position at Pittsburg Landing, on the Tennessee. Here he awaited the arrival of Buell with strong re-enforcements. The position was easy to defend, and favored further advance. Johnson saw the opportunity and tried to surprise Grant on April 5. But he arrived late at night and had to wait till morning. At day-break he made a furious attack, massing 40,000 men on the Union left, the only exposed point. Again Grant was absent...