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...mother went up to Edinburgh, Boswell accompanied her, and we have an account of his love making there. "Next evening I was at the play with them: it was 'Othello.' I sat close behind her and at the most affecting scenes I pressed my had upon her waist: she was in tears and rather leaned to me. The jealous Moor described my very soul." The idea of Boswell torn by an Othello-like passion is certainly a striking one. The next day he popped the question, "after sqeezing and kissing her fine hand, while she looked at me with those...
...enter into the games. They used no gloves, but the hands were bound up in strips of leather, which strengthened the hand and broke the force of the blow. The contestants fought until one held up his hand as a sign of defeat. Milling and blows below the waist were allowed, and, in fact, everything which could help to defeat an opponent...
...summer vacation, be provided with coats of blue gray, being a mixture of deep blue and white wool, as nearly as may be, seven eighths of the blue, and one eighth of the white, or, if that cannot conveniently be obtained, of a dark blue colour, -and with waist-coats and breeches of the same colour...
That the freshmen who shall be admitted into the University in the year 1787 and afterwards shall be provided with coats of the colour first mentioned, and with waist-coats and breeches as last mentioned, and shall continue, provided with clothes of these specified colours while they remain under-graduates...
...foolish disputes because neither the referee nor the Ottawa men thoroughly understood the game. It is safe to say however, that had the Ottawa team had a chance to practice one game the score would be somewhat different, for their rushers tackled very well, (although generally below the waist) and got through quickly and blocked well, while their backs were especially good at running and dodging. Their weak points were passing and picking up the ball, but in other respects their team was a strong one as is shown from the fact that they beat the Ottawa City team...