Word: stood
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...enemy would be successful. In anger and bitterness of spirit I walked the grass before the Hall. A fierce gale was raging, and above gigantic wind-torn clouds rushed across the sky. Suddenly, in the gloom, a shape, black as the storm, with eyes as fiery as my wrath, stood by my side and whispered...
...Here stood Ill-nature like an ancient maid...
...meet the common fate, on its windy perch, surrounded by barren acres of stunted pasture, beyond whose limit civilization seems unwilling to trespass; it has preserved an atmosphere of its own; wind and storm have played their pranks with its aged walls for many a year, but it has stood them bravely. Let us hope that its fortunes escape the devastating hand of improvement and survive to see an age when it may look for sure protection and respect...
...next event was a sparring contest between Messrs. Riggs, '76, and Weld, '79. Mr. Riggs was declared the winner, after two bouts, the first lasting ten and the second three minutes. Mr. Weld, though lacking the science and quickness of his opponent, stood his ground pluckily. Another sparring-match then took place between Messrs. Mudge, '74, and Denton, L. S. S. Mr. Mudge's blows were delivered with considerable force, but the majority of them were skilfully parried by Mr. Denton, who finally succeeded in getting his opponent's head in chancery. At the end of two bouts, of five...
...when Cute had eaten his fill, he arose to depart. And the master of the shop stood in his way, and said unto him, "Give me my due." Now the master of the shop was of small stature; and Cute seized him and beat his head upon the floor, and took his garment, and went his way. And the garment was rich and shapely...