Word: brought
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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Soon after a pale, thin man, who rolled his eyes and wore a Byron collar and long wavy hair, came in. He was a Poet, and brought an ode on "The Humanity of Nature." He hoped that the new paper would give much attention to poetry...
...barber's pole which was brought to light during the late fire is now in the possession of the Crimson. The owner may recover it by calling upon the Crimson, and proving property...
...brought to light...
...time the engines arrived, the fire had gained headway in room No. 16, where it is supposed to have started, and in the attic. Ladders were immediately raised, and hose was run up, but with so little order that it was some time before a stream was brought to bear on the flames. The firemen paid little attention to the furniture, throwing it from the windows, regardless of consequences. Luckily a number of students joined in the work, and succeeded, by lowering the heavy articles with ropes and carpets, in saving most of them from damage by water...
...pleasant to hear whispered remarks about "Freshy's telegraph poles," and "Freshy's leg is as big at the ankle as it is at the hip," and one fellow wanted to know which was his back and which was his chest. This last witticism almost brought the tears to Ferdy's eyes, and he had to bite his lip to keep from crying...