Word: breadth
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...History," "Contributions to the Natural History of the United States," - of which but four volumes have appeared, published in monographic form, - and others which want of space prevents us from mentioning. To accomplish all this, extensive journeys had to be undertaken, and Professor Agassiz travelled throughout the length and breadth of the United States, until he became almost as familiar with their broad expanse of country as the husbandman with the few acres which he tills. Through all this great activity he ever kept in view the one object to which his efforts were directed: it was his earnest wish...
...although no boat actually ran into it during the race, yet some boats had to go over the shoals around it. Besides, the current is very uneven in different parts of the river. The channel is never over one third, and often only one fourth, of the river's breadth. Out of the channel the current is very much weaker than...
...gloves, a cultivated intellect, and a manner that puts one immediately at ease. He may resist this unexpected and alluring form of temptation, and gain from the contest a strength of character which, owing to the circumstances we have already touched upon, is almost always accompanied by corresponding breadth; but it is not unlikely - judging from experience - that a style of conversation remarkable rather for its ingenious oaths and delicate doubles ententes than for its "yea and nay" simplicity, will betoken a decided, though perhaps gradual, change in his inner life...
...more of Saratoga. Mr. Goodwin mentioned some of the advantages of Springfield, and was followed by Mr. Luther, who stated that the Springfield Club was anxious to have it in that city, and would give prizes, furnish boat accommodations, etc. Though the two gentlemen who had measured the breadth of the course differed widely in their opinions about the practicability of starting twelve crews, it was voted that the regatta be held at Springfield, that the course be straight-away, three miles, and that the Regatta Committee fix the starting-point. Now came the great dispute and struggle...