Word: finer
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...potts," each man having his own. In 1622 "Mr. Cruso's pott" was mended at a cost of 2s., and several entries of old cups changed for new ones (the Fellow who had the use of it contributing out of his private means as to get a larger or finer goblet) show how it is that old silverware is so hard to find nowadays. But they did not always drink out of the nobler metal, "a little jug and pott for the fellows in ye halle and parlour" being bought for 17d. in 1644. The undergraduates drank...
...sensed it, distinguished the flavor of it. Some seventy of the alumni were present, besides a few invited guests. They were mostly of the younger generation, but not all. All, however, had the glow and freshness of the student's life still bright upon them. A finer company of gentlemen could probably not be found anywhere in the world. A company of brighter, fresher and purer faces we never saw, and shall probably never see. There were present, direct from home and the common mother, Professors Palmer and McVane...
Specimens of heliotype albums for the class of 1883 are now ready at Pach's studio. These albums are to contain heliotype pictures of every present member of the class, and of such past members as are now candidates for the degree of A. B. A much finer album is offered to the class for $12 than the original agreement requires, and it is hoped that all who possibly can will inspect the specimens now at Pach's studio, so there may be no misunderstanding as to the kind of album subscribed for. All who have already subscribed are required...
...nothing could be finer or more beautiful...