Word: farther
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...must not go there. Opposite the north end of the Yard are the Scientific School, which you must never mention, and the Gymnasium, the building which looks like a church. It is expected that this will be fitted up with apparatus some time before you leave college. A little farther to the east is Memorial Hall, the large building with a tower. To the north of this on - Street are the Divinity School and the Agassiz Museum; but if you wish to be in style, you will be entirely ignorant of their location...
...rain through bushes and briars without "getting a bite." I fell into the brook - three feet of muddy water - thereby spoiling my temper and my trousers. I drew out a damp cigarette to take refuge in smoke and philosophy; but "matches are made in Heaven," and I was no farther than purgatory, so I did not smoke just then. On the road I found a small snub-nosed boy with his basket full of fine trout. The little wretch had fished the brook just a hundred yards ahead of me. I descended to base flattery, and attempted corruption. Noble Young...
...Inning. It begins to look gloomy for Harvard, as Hopkins, the first man at the bat, earns his base; but he gets no farther, for Ernst, by magnificent pitching, despatches the next men in one-two-three style...
...Cannes, where that estimable lady is trying the effects of the soft Mediterranean climate upon her too excitable American nerves. But let not the candid reader suppose that Bramah's entire summer will be passed in soothing the dear patient's fevered brow. No, he will push a leetle farther along the Riviera. The truth is, that a little pecuniary transaction took place on Pooter's departure from home, between himself and his revered grandparents. Ever since then the money has burnt in his pocket, and has nearly eaten its way through two pairs of Poole's best trousers...
...course marked in the elective pamphlet as "Zoology (Elementary Course)"; but any one who takes the course finds that it is of the most advanced type. One is at a loss to know what an "Advanced Course" in the subject may be, which we see put down farther on, to be taken in case of passing (!) the examinations on the so-called elementary course...