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Word: swimming (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1870-1879
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...water. In making their landing at the Union Boat House, the Holyoke four swamped, much to the discomfiture of the coxswain. The Freshman crew was swamped some distance from the shore, and for a few moments the stroke of the crew, Mr. Littauer, not knowing how to swim, was in some danger. Mr. Morgan, who rowed number two, succeeded in rescuing him, and the rest of the crew reached the shore in safety. The Holworthy six had their boat seriously injured while the crew was landing, but no one was hurt...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BREVITIES. | 4/23/1875 | See Source »

...SOPH. (wildly). Because neither can swim up a railroad track...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Brevities. | 4/24/1874 | See Source »

...dimpled light was seen to swim...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BLACK MOUNTAIN. | 1/9/1874 | See Source »

...fish to swim have power...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TO WOMEN. | 3/21/1873 | See Source »

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