Word: perfection
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Dates: during 1880-1880
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SHARP. No, I'm a perfect dunce at languages...
Though the Juniors have trained well, they are by no means perfect. Two, three, and five sliver out; six and two feather unevenly with the rest of the crew. One fails to keep his arms or back stiff, and to get his oar out on full reach; three is inclined to bucket, and does n't swing straight; five fails in reach; six's hands trouble him on the catch; seven does n't shoot quick enough or hold his hands tight; and eight is apt to overreach. All sliver out, bucket badly, and lack rhythm in movement...
AGASSIZ MUSEUM.A splendid chance. The next German Lottery will be holden last of June or first of July. The drawing is conducted by means of a machine, and perfect fairness is therefore insured. Further condition will readily be given...
Although, by Jove! I wrote a perfect book...
...construction, warranted for four years, - with a cut attachment, for recording absences from prayers, and a register, for noting down the rapidity of process and the number of impressions made. My invention is of such a sort that anybody, without previous instruction, can, within three minutes, produce a perfect petition...