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...great ships whose taper masts, like fingers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AFTERGLOW. | 12/20/1881 | See Source »

...taper cue with steady nerve...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AFTER CALVERLEY. | 1/24/1879 | See Source »

...stripped to the waist, and the two shells were put into the water at the same time. The Harvards were the first to leave their float, the Yales instantly following, and immediately both crews pulled down to the start. The Harvards were more evenly matched than their opponents, who taper off towards the bow. The southerly wind had by this time freshened up, and the water below the bridges was decidedly lumpy...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: COLUMBIA AND HARVARD. | 7/3/1877 | See Source »

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