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Word: perfection (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1880
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SHARP. No, I'm a perfect dunce at languages...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CAMBRIDGE SOCIETY. | 5/7/1880 | See Source »

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...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CLASS CREWS. | 4/23/1880 | See Source »

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...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PERSONALS. | 4/2/1880 | See Source »

Although, by Jove! I wrote a perfect book...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE RAPE OF THE BELL. | 4/2/1880 | See Source »

...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...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PETITIONS MADE EASY. | 3/19/1880 | See Source »

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