Word: send
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...fail to see why anybody ever rejects an occasional god-send from the publishers. In this case, the blurb writer has served up an excellent description of the story which errs only slightly on the side of hyperbole. discount the implication of the first of the following sentences and you may accept every statement at its face value...
...article describing the last minute march of the Crimson forces in the Oregon game of January 1, 1920, which Horween saved by a superhuman effort, R. T. Fisher '12, retiring coach says: "During this march Arnold Horween appeared badly used up and just as we were preparing to send in a fresh man to take his place he suddenly burst through the center of the Oregon line and ran 25 yards before being downed. It was the most exciting play of the game...
...Send back to committee for amendment or for other purposes...
...Fifth Ave., the corner of 97th St.). They searched the maid's room and found the missing articles. In court Miss Bernhardt wept on her mistress' shoulder, asked for a chance to prove that she was innocent. Mrs. Harrison relented and asked Magistrate McKiniry not to send the girl to jail. He said he was sorry but had no choice. He held her for want of $2,500 bail for action by a grand jury...
...with a nice-looking young officer who was also, as many knew, an abject slave to her divinity. This was a tall lad, handsome, courtly. He had begged her hand time and again, receiving her refusals with cheery fortitude. Her parents preferred him to "the player." He used to send her stunning bouquets from the White House conservatory. He was President Lincoln's oldest son, Robert...