Word: ah
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...which he claimed to be an "alumnus." But the evil work had been accomplished. Word had gone forth from our very doors that, religiously speaking, fair Harvard, to put it mildly, was rotten to the core. No words that might be uttered could avail. Jealous colleges, uttered the Pharasaical "Ah, ha!" Papers of which the past existence and actions had been anything but religious, caught the infection and sneered at that of which they knew nothing, and having used their war-worn phrases, passed them on to the Bungtown Clarion and sheets of a like stamp which flourish...
Thoughtful Boston young lady, intensely interested in ancient history, to Harvard junior: "Ah, Mr. H -, when you think of the old Egyptians do you not feel impressed with the sense of our indebtedness to the great Rosetta Stone?" Harvard junior, slightly discomposed, but coming gallantly forward: "Yes, yes indeed; but then her reign only gives us a further proof of woman's influence, you know." Enthusiastic young lady descends to a lower level. - Boston Journal...
...regiment of dress-suited fellows issued from the hotel and marched to martial music in the direction of the City Hall. The large assembly room of that building was used for the concert; it seats two thousand people and was filled almost to overflowing. A mighty sounding of "Ah!" ensued upon the arrival of the players, and soon all was in readiness for an appearance. It would be unwise to attempt a criticism of the rendering of the programme, for the scientific analysis by the CRIMSON'S musical editor next Thursday would make a sort of ante facto chestnut...
Lasell Notes. - The battledore and shuttlecock team is at a training-table. . . . Birdie Smith expects to return to Lasell soon for a short visit at her cousin Sadie's. . . . A handkerchief marked "Alfonso," has been found in Pinky Thompson's room. Ah, there, Pinky! - Courant...
...hired of Puck, in anticipation of 'Beautiful Snow' literature, expired in his box of straw. As the Ibis leaned over this box, and arranged the straw so as to cover the lifeless body, he murmured, with an air that reminded one of bygone summers, of fruit and of flowers: - "Ah, well! The Board of Straw-berries him completely...