Word: afraid
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...most anxiously awaited event of the evening was the final bout of the Middle Weight Sparring contest between Lee, '83, and Page, '83. Both men appeared in excellent trim, Page looking especially fine, but both seemed afraid of one another, and very few blows were given in this round. In the first bout of the second round Page received a heavy blow on the eye, after which both men warmed to their work. Lee succeeded in getting in some telling strokes. At one time, having shown a strong desire to "slug" one another, the men were promptly hissed. Page...
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...Fred real conceited, there now! But Jenny May, that's Miss May's sister, says she's mashed on Fred. How funny. Jenny's a nice girl, only she will tease a feller about kissing people. Well, I never kissed a girl, - 'd'ruther play marbles. I ain't afraid of girls, though, except Jenny, she's so mean. She'll know more when she grows up. Fred, he goes to Harvard. I wouldn't. I'm going to Yale. You can have more fun, and Yale licks, too. Professor Ladd says Yale's old-fogy and one-horse. Humph...
When an instructor takes the trouble to arrange a large number of books, maps and views in one of the lecture rooms for the benefit of his class, it seems a pity that so few men appreciate the opportunity. They seem afraid to listen to any lecture outside the required three hours a week. Yesterday Mr. Davis gave a very interesting talk on volcanoes in U. 4, showing some very fine and rare views. Only twelve men were present, and they fully appreciated the kindness of Mr. Davis...
Classic Slang - Frigidus dies when I get sinistrum. Quinquagesima sestertii all around. Non ad novus, justus-don't be afraid we won't say it, but you must remember that when Latin was spoken, jokes of this kind must have been comparatively...