Word: shipping
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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This harbor was enlarged and perfected by the emperor Claudius. In the course of this work cassions were first used; the great ship which had brought over the obelisk that now stands in Rome, from Egypt, was filled with concrete until it sank to the bottom. Then the stone work was built around it and up to above water-level. On top of the break-water a mighty lighthouse, in imitation of the famous Pharos, was erected. All Rome's demands were supplied through Ostia and we therefore find enormous warehouses there...
...dwell more on the exposure of error than on the discovery of truth in spiritual things. We are more afraid of believing something which we ought not to believe than of not believing something which we ought to believe. We distrust the enthusiasm of faith. As we loose our ship from any mooring of the past, to sail into any great uncertain ocean of the future, we are more ready to listen to the malarial voices which cry to us from the shore "Begone! Begone!" than to hear the great deep, with its unbounded inspirations bidding us "Come on! Come...
...taste displayed and for the thoroughness of the work done. The book is bound in the university colors and will ornament any home. As the most recent compilation of Harvard glees-it is invaluable. For example here is presented, among other well known songs, "Johnny Harvard," "Lizette," "A Capital Ship," "The Rose of Worthersee," "The Eddystone Light," "Thou art my own Love," beside several songs written for the collection by Mr. Spalding, Mr. Carpenter, and Mr. Sleeper. Every one of the songs is distinctly Harvard, and for this reason the collection should be in every room in the university...
...seniors are absorbed. Each crew presents on Float Day, not only its most skillful rowing, but also the various class and college songs prepared for the day. After taking on board as many guests as can be conveniently (sometimes inconveniently) accomodated, and giving them a short row, the boats ship oars, and form a float in the middle of the lake. There they exhaust their repertoire of songs, classical and otherwise, which the many unfavored ones on shore may enjoy. At starting and returning the classes back their crews by such cheering as would do no discredit...
...This is the old 'Wabash,'" he explained. "She was a good ship in her day, had several fights during the war; but she's gone out of style. She's been anchored here for eleven years now, roofed over, and turned into a receiving ship. When a U. S. marine finishes a voyage, unless he goes off on leave or is discharged, he is sent here till his ship goes to sea again. The ship serves more or less as a school ship. The men on board are kept in practice all the time, and young fellows like...