Bulldogs

Teams with the nickname "bulldogs" have reached the tournament 68 times and made it to five Final Fours. ❋ Unknown (2012)

I believe that this family of bulldogs is just going on (and this according to public opinion in England) until however fast the smash-and-grab raider may run down the street in his effort either to smash and grab another shop, or to escape around the corner from the consequences of his last smash-and-grab, they-the bulldogs-are able to leap up and catch and hold on to the seat of that man's pants. ❋ Unknown (1939)

One of the bulldogs was a really magnificent creature of the famous Stone strain, whose only fault seemed to be a club-foot. ❋ Unknown (1912)

In this manner Morgan, assisted by two small guns, called bulldogs, attacked the Yankees with success in towns, forts, stockades, and steamboats; and by the same system, Wheeler and Wharton kept a large pursuing army in check for twenty-seven days, retreating and fighting every day, and deluding the enemy with the idea that they were being resisted by a strong force composed of all three branches of the service. ❋ Arthur James Lyon Fremantle (1868)

Darwin, by coming up with an alternative explanation for the Creation of life, brought upon his head the full fury of the established Church from which only his loyal friends, Darwin's "bulldogs," saved him. ❋ Unknown (2008)

On receiving three or four hours 'notice from the Rector, the Promotor, with a staff of servants, perambulated the streets at night, and he and his "bulldogs" received a fine from anyone whom they apprehended. ❋ Robert S. Rait (N/A)

Such jolly fellows they were -- and I am only too glad to find that the "bulldogs" are as thoroughly nice as the chaps we have down here. ❋ Donald Ogden Stewart (1937)

The day was one of the most trying ones of the trip, and the men, with faces and hands swollen and bleeding from the attacks of not only the small black flies, which were particularly bad, but also the swarms of "bulldogs," complained bitterly of the hardships. ❋ Dillon Wallace (1901)

The "bulldogs" or "stouts," as they are sometimes called, which are as big as bumblebees, are very vicious, and follow the poor caribou in swarms. ❋ Dillon Wallace (1901)

Wonderful green and scarlet ants dropped upon them from the trees as they passed; from every log or stick gathered for the fires a new species crept; inch-long black or brown 'bulldogs' showed fight at them underfoot: midgets lurked in the cups of flowers; while the giant white ant ate its stealthy way in swarms through the sap of the forest trees from root to crown. ❋ Andrew Lang (1900)

He knows which of his "bulldogs" he can safely put into the middle of the scrimmage, and which are most useful in the second tier. ❋ Talbot Baines Reed (1872)

The proctors have certain legislative powers; but are most conspicuous as a detective police force, supported by "bulldogs," i.e., constables. ❋ Samuel Sidney (1848)

A total of three dog houses held 250 dogs of breeds such as bulldogs, dachshunds and Shih Tzu. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Gov't: Short-snouted dogs such as bulldogs, pugs are most likely to die on planes ❋ Unknown (2010)

Some varieties are hard to breed, such as bulldogs, she said. ❋ Unknown (2009)

At Grafton in Knights Landing, students celebrated their last day as "bulldogs," with many activities leading up to the last day, including trips and the sixth grade promotion which was held on Friday, June 19. ❋ Unknown (2009)