Word: sleeps
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...short to make up for past work neglected. In brief, men should realize that the vacation actually brings the examinations ten days nearer than the calendar indicates. After the recess, an immediate resumption of hard study is difficult. A moderate degree of industry now will save much worry and sleep in January, and at the same time insure better marks...
...hour, all inquiries for those who have been favored with a glimpse of Kelly, and like musical performances, are most annoying to members of the football team. Add to these the second squad and the Freshman team, who are also trying to keep in condition partly by plenty of sleep, and it is clear that the athletes far outnumber the late-returning merry-makers. It is a slight demand to insist that these men do their small part in helping the team by keeping quiet on the streets at night...
...unavailing for him to attempt sweet strains of harmony, shouting is no end of a relief to his surcharged spirits. But tempting as this species of amusement may be to alleviate the excessive exuberance of these nocturnal revellers, it makes a sorry lullaby for those who would like to sleep. Some of us merely like to sleep, but there are others who need their rest, and it will be more than inconsiderate if these noisy brawlers continue to make hideous the night...
...where they found a note, saying where the "Nimrod" would shelter, and that it would leave on February 26. That night they spent in torment. There was very little food, and no oil to burn; they had left their blankets on the ice and it was too cold to sleep; and they believed that the ship had moved her position or possibly had gone north and left them. But the next morning they sighted her, and by 11 o'clock were on board...
...these three days Shackleton had marched 123 miles and had had only eight hours sleep...