Word: swing
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...canker-worms' pendulous swing...
...crew which had rowed together but a few times. And, considering this fact, they did fairly. The Sophomore crew deserves especial mention, not only as the winning crew, but on account of the regularity with which their stroke was set. And it only demonstrated the superiority of the steady swing in a long race. The steadiness with which the stroke kept at his work was much to be praised, and we are glad to see that this idea of the proper stroke is gaining ground here. The waist men of this crew were a little unsteady as regards swinging, some...
...horror I found that my fears of suspension were about to be realized. For the Professors fastened the rope round a pulley and began to raise me into the air. As soon as my feet left the ground I felt myself suddenly transformed into a bell; I began to swing to and fro, and to ring loudly. At the same time footsteps and voices were heard in the entry. I started up; the bell was ringing for recitation, the students were rushing down stairs, and I found to my astonishment that I had fallen asleep while reading that charming subject...