Word: long
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...when one summer's sun of long...
...intend to enter a first and second crew. Of the first crews, the Junior has been rowing longest together, and, with the exception of one or two weak-places, seems to pull the strongest of any. There is a visible drag in their boat at times, principally after a long row, which no doubt will not be seen in the race...
...there any reason why the crews should consume a long time in taking their positions, as is usually done? It tries the patience of spectators, and endangers the safety of rudders by continual backing...
...Groton's oration was ably written and well delivered. In his modest and graceful exordium he alluded to the long-courted obscurity of the society, now laid aside for the first time after eight years of successful existence. He then passed to his subject, "Genius," in the treatment of which he showed equal facility of expression and freshness of thought. Many of the touches in the latter part evidenced the presence of the subject of his oration...
...Long time neglected in a garret...