Word: donkey
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...tombs. There are no seats in them and the worshipper is obliged to take off his shoes upon entering. The minaret is invariably a feature of a mosque, and is a tall tower from whose gallery the priest summons to prayer. The chief mode of conveyance is the donkey, and the city is full of these strong little beasts, posted at every corner in charge of boys. The population of the city is about 400,000, and the native part is made up of Moslems and Coptic Christians who claim to be the descendants of the ancient Egyptians. The Moslems...
...latest craze at Dartmouth is donkey parties...
...Harvard Banquet in Philadelphia on Thursday last, Wayne McVeagh, Yale, '53, said,- "My presence here reminds me of Mr. Evarts' little girl who was in the country, and who begged him to send down her donkey. When the donkey arrived, she wrote as follows: 'Dear Papa: the donkey is beautiful, but very lonely; please come and see us soon...
...School a day or two ago by the fellows, but they were remembered from last year and men were on their guard. On being told to "clear out" they pretended not to understand, but when by a happy thought some one cried out "sortez done," followed by "sortez donkey" from another quarter, they quickly retired in good order...
...Western paper, recording the exploit of the bloodhound in an "Uncle Tom's Cabin" company, that lately broke his bonds and killed the donkey of the troupe, remarks that the dog was rather mean to pick out the best actor in the company...