Word: slowed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...must necessarily renounce their every day pursuits and cease to come in contact with others. It often puzzles one who tries to understand what He mant by saying, that one who became a disciple of his had to forsake all possessions and follow Him. It is true that the slow, stupid populace with which he had to deal needed some goad to arouse them to a consideration of their spiritual condition; but that does not solve the riddle entirely. He did not seek to take away worldly possessions and objects of love from his followers; he rather wished...
...Pennsylvania's favor when the game was resumed. From the 50-yard line Brooke drove the ball on a long, low punt clear to the corner of the field. Harvard was close to her own goal line. Brewer went clear back to the fence to punt. He was slow, and his punt was blocked. Boyle fell on it for a touchdown. Brooke kicked the goal. and the score...
...Fairchild '96, of Boston, substitute fullback, prepared at Hopkinson's School. He was captain of his freshman eleven, was substitute quarterback on the 'varsity for two years and played fullback last year. He is conscientious and a good drop kicker, but is light and rather slow. Age 22, height 5 ft. 7.5 in., weight...
...first half of the practice was open this week. At the beginning, the play was strong and snappy, the 'varsity going through scrubs line for repeated long gains, but after a few minutes the men lapsed into a slow, loose kind of play. They may not have been in the best of condition and possibly they will get back into form in a few days...
...field and long grass were responsible for much of the fumbling and slipping, but nevertheless both quarterbacks were much to blame for the poor work. Beale was just as slow as ever...