Word: taken
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...musket, going off, had taken off his nose as well...
...even this frail support began to sink under him, and with a desperate effort, he seized a boat which a boy by the name of O'Brien had put to the assistance of the drowning men. Sherman, who was able to swim, also climbed into the boat, and was taken ashore...
...time of his death Cameron was a member of the Junior class, of which he was the President. He had passed most of the Honor examinations during his course, had taken several prizes, and had obtained the second Junior appointment. For several years past he had been a member of the choir of the Church of the Incarnation. It had been his long-expressed intention to devote himself to the ministry of the church...
...Paine will give illustrations of the great composers throughout the year. We said above that many-graduates wished to spend a term of study abroad; but, on looking at the embarras de richesses which is offered below, we think that our government, while granting graduates the liberty, may have taken away the desire. The circular mentioned above may be obtained by present Seniors at the Secretary's office...
...walk," and any one who has walked to Belmont or Arlington or the Waverly Oaks considers that he is quite justified in boasting of his prowess to his friends. Not that we mean to say that ten or twelve miles is not a good walk, but it should be taken oftener, and men who do not take other exercise should accustom themselves to walking for an hour or two every day at the rate of four or five miles an hour. There is nothing so invigorating as a good, brisk walk with the shoulders thrown back and the chest expanded...