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Word: driest (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1878-1878
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...truffes for this beef, which must be good judging from the way in which that classmate of mine is devouring it. There is a charm in a hall like this; and the worthies who look down upon one from the walls are inspiring, - all of them, from the driest, pickled old Puritan, to the gallant young Colonel who fell at Wagner. There is richness in that gorgeous window, - but stop! the national bird done in colored glass, and holding his wings like a fowl in distress, is decidedly out of place there, if a Freshman might venture an opinion...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MEMORIAL VS. CLUBS. | 1/25/1878 | See Source »

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