Word: stings
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...these things from force of habit; he has long been famed in the ring for his sharp practices, as also for his tireless pursuit of a match with Dempsey. But old black Wills will pursue no more heavyweight champions; he was tired; even his foulest punches had no sting. In the 13th round, after ten warnings the referee disqualified him for fouling...
...this year." What axiom could be more harmless? "He has occupied his high office for 17 years, has accomplished many striking and notable changes in the life of the University, has donated ... a considerable part of his personal fortune. . . ." True, true. But then, ah, then came the sting. "The time is certainly not far distant," wrote the unmentionable one, "when he will tender his resignation and commence the enjoyment of a well-earned repose." Facts are all very well, but some facts simply are not discussed without provocation. Here, with Dr. Lowell in his vigorous prime, was no provocation. Harvard...
...liquors, or any Composition made therewith, were not considered as noxious in the possession of the tutors as in that of the undergraduates. And one cannot help wondering what are the wiles of "plumb cake" or meats or pies. Apparently this law like many little annoying things, carried its sting in its tail...
...country is decadent, but they always imply that the remedy is simply to place them in power. Individual critics may make despondent observations, but usually they urge a pet reform to set the world aright. Even cynics of the Mencken variety who see little virtue in mankind alleviate the sting of their sneers by a tacit admission that their circle is not beyond saving...
...were trailing three runs to two at the start of the sixth frame, when they practically sewed up their twelfth straight triumph in five years at the expense of the University, on misplays by Zarakov and a bad break in the outfield. The Freshmen wiped out some of the sting of this defeat by trouncing the Holy Cross first-year aggregation by a decisive 6 to 1 count. The Seconds bowed to the Brown 1929 squad by a 3 to 1 score...