Word: threw
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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Harvard has tried the "shall" and the "may" systems. Unlike the man in the story-book, she began by throwing stones, and those failing she then threw grass. Suppose she sets the example to other institutions by adopting a middle course...
...soon as the disorder was a little quieted, Alexander the great Macedonian equestrian entered the ring, accompanied by his fiery steed Bucephalus. Alexander threw a somersault in the air and landed on the head of Bucephalus, after which Bucephalus threw a somersault in the air and landed upon the head of Alexander. Horse and rider then threw simultaneous somersaults through tissue-paper hoops held by the Clown, with such agility that Diogenes was heard to observe, "If I were not Alexander, I should wish to be Bucephalus." The Highland Fling performed on a tight rope by the nine Muses followed...
...mouth and spat upon the floor; then, having replaced the stump, he staggered down the whole length of the table, and lurched into a chair at the other end of the room; and then, at last, he saw fit to take off his hat, which he threw to a table near him. Having taken his seat, he stared at the company for a while, expectorated a second time, and finally, calling the waiter, remarked "Brandy!" in a voice whose twang rivalled that of the most decrepit old piano...
...deciding heat was run in 10 1/4 seconds, - a quarter of a second better than the time at Saratoga, and more than a second better than the performance on Jarvis, last fall. The throwing the cricket-ball was perhaps the best exploit of the two days. The winner threw 103 yards 11 feet. A base-ball can, of course, be thrown easier than a cricket-ball; still our winner, in throwing, covered but 306 feet, - less by fourteen feet than the distance covered at Rugby...
...sick to study, so cut all day, but went to see Lydia Thompson at night. She is splendid! I don't believe a word about her being over forty-five! Eliza Wethersby was charming! Seven of us took seats together and threw bouquets. She looked at us more than at any other part of the house. Must go again. Had a little supper at Parker's. For all Cowan says against late suppers, it is n't healthy to go to bed hungry, I believe...