Word: sought
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...could therefore be easily secured. These relics are gradually finding their way, for want of such a central collection, into the possession of our old and historical New England families, where they have a value above their cost, and where they will remain as heirlooms long after Harvard has sought for them, if she delay her seeking for a few years more. This centennial has brought to light many valuable relics, and there are other eyes than ours watching for their appearance. If we would secure such a collection as Mr. Osgood proposed, this would seem to be the appointed...
...pull strongly and steadily, and headed the boat for the nearest shore. But the shell began to fill rapidly, and the men leaped into the water, Cameron unable to swim and seizing Sherman's neck. With extreme difficulty Sherman avoided being pulled under, and, turning about sought to grasp. Cameron; but the swift current had separated them, and he looked in vain for Cameron to rise. Hooker, meanwhile, also unable to swim, succeeded in turning over the shell, by which he kept himself above water until even this frail support began to sink under him, and with a desperate effort...
...Sought her eyes the sails of the war-ships...
...Sought in the East an hero's rest...
...unbend sufficiently to cultivate other acquaintances. Be it understood that I am by no means advocating the "gushingness" of the Freshmen, nor do I suggest that we should be intimate with every one; but there is a happy mean between indifference and intimacy which might be with advantage more sought after...