Word: donning
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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"And this is the O. K. I don't see you; did you belong?"
Mathematics was the bane of Sumner's college life. He did not even cut the leaves of some of his text-books in this department; and on one occasion, instead of the simple "Not prepared," he said to the instructor, "I don't know; you know I don't pretend...
I took the pitcher, when he rubbed his eyes and said, "Now, Dick, don't douse me; I won't be so late again." His eyes were open now. "Why, it is n't Dick!" he screamed, as he started up.
"I can prove my identity," said he anxiously, and he pulled out his pocket-book. "Here's my card. No, it is n't, either. But - I don't want to wake my brother, you see, - I have my name on my watch, and - yes," triumphantly, "I have my Bursar...
"Only don't make a noise," said he; "I would n't have my brother waked for anything."