Word: wildly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...ashamed of our record. We are sure that those who accompanied the Nine do not regret having done so. The cause of our defeat was very evident. Do not accuse us of attributing it to "hard luck." Mr. Folsom did not pitch with his usual skill, and by his wild pitches and Yale's heavy batting, the game was lost. Considering what a strong pitcher Mr. Hutchinson is, our Nine did very good work at the bat. We have no cause to feel discouraged, and are confident Yale will find it no easy task to win the next game...
Like silky down torn from a wild swan's breast...
WHERE the wild winter winds sound loud...
...imagine what feelings I experienced. All that impotent rage and hate mingled with love, all that blighted hope and the consciousness of personal injury combined with everlasting affection, could put into the heart of mortal man was depicted in my countenance. I fell at the feet of the brutal wild man, and implored him to restore me to my Linda. "Linda," said he, - his face wore a far-away, dreamy expression; his heart beat violently against his waistcoat pocket, and caused his watch-chain to swing to and fro, - "Linda," said he; then suddenly recollecting himself...
CHAPTER VI.The next day the gentlemanly clerk in Hubbard's noticed a youth and a maiden standing on the sidewalk in front of his store. The haggard expression of the youth, his wild and unkempt locks, betokened a mind ill at ease. He was brandishing a postal card in his hand. It said: "You are requested to come to the Dean's office between 3 and 5 P.M." Signed...