Word: slung
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Ferny "slung an enormous amount of dog," and on Friday evening received a grand floral ovation from his numerous admirers. His abilities as acting manager were admirably shown in the excellent training of the chorus and smoothness of the play throughout. Andrew and Susie received a great deal of applause for their songs and acting, and last, but not least, the part of Mulein Hay was filled to perfection. His sneezing song received a double encore on both occasions, and his dog (it was a real dog) created much amusement...
...moral character of which is regulated by the reputation which they desire to maintain; when they have been elected to the St. Paul's, the Chess Club, the Institute, or the Athenaeum, etc., ad infinitum, and have encircled their shingles with gray passe-partouts; when they have carelessly slung any medals that they may possess over the shingles aforesaid, and when they have put photographs of a popular actress or two - probably Rosina Vokes, and some loose character in tights - on their mantelpieces, they have paid attention enough to aesthetics. They appear to regard pictures, and decorations in general...
...impart some of his fire to me, for a patriotic thrill passed through me as he told of the meeting held by Adams, Otis, Hancock, and others in little Holden just before the Revolution, or how, a few months later, the College was removed to Concord, and Continental soldiers slung their hammocks in old Massachusetts...