Word: gallus
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Dates: during 1883-1883
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Such a grand poetic scene could not be viewed by the dancers without something giving way. In this case it was not, as with Uncle Josh, the "gallus," which burst, but it was a beam of sunshine "bursting" from so many fair faces. Whether the explosion hurt anyone or not, the News dosen't say. The temperature of the hall, the radiant faces of our fair sympathizers, the brilliancy of New Haven gas, the continuous maze impelled simply by the light music, and the bad words uttered when some unfortunate wight stumbled over a lady's train...