Word: tower
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...doom. Ralegh was kept chafing in London. When Sir Richard Grenville sailed on his fatal raid against the Azores, Ralegh was recalled at the last minute. But Ralegh lost Elizabeth's favor for good when she discovered his secret marriage. She sent the tactless pair to the Tower, then banished them to the country in disgrace. Although he paid a gigantic fine Ralegh was not allowed at court for five years. From that time on, his schemes went wrong. His expeditions to Guiana brought back little but tall tales. His part in the raid on Cadiz was creditable...
Professor Coolidge's famous bell tower has been adorned since the end of vacation with a long slender ladder. Many students, marvelling at the sight, have suspected that perhaps the mysterious House Party was more rambunctious than had been anticipated; have suspected that perhaps a search was going on for a watch or cigarette lighter which had been carelessly lost on the tower. The Lowell House janitor, however, assures the CRIMSON that nothing more serious than a broken weathervane is responsible...
24th. Comes--to the Tower very betimes to wake me, and I not too glad to see him for he has wagered me a fine little sum that he can rise, run a mile and get me up before 7 for 33 consecutive mornings...
...back to the Tower and note that the Boylston Contest is on Wednesday night at Paine Hall. This is a mighty fine thing and know I shall go. Soon to walk along the River and soon, my hind parts very sore...
...Tower to read my thesis again and, very happy, so to bed, the moon shining in my face...