Word: geoffrey
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...work of Mr. Duncan in his biographical sketch, "The Conversion of Geoffrey Varaille," is praiseworthy particularly for the way in which the thread of the story of the monk's life is sustained and for ease and clearness of style...
...Jove-nurtured Geoffrey," replied Epaminondas. "Nothing of the kind, - you 're off, - I was brought up by hand," said the poet, for he was good at repartee...
...Faculty-meeting - you say!" shrieked Chaucer. "S-SO HAVE I!" Up jumped Sidney with - "I say, fellows, you know;" but was immediately silenced by a handful of doughnut chips from Geoffrey. I was making tracks for the door about this time, but I heard a dreadful crash as I reached it. The table was upside down, with its legs stretched appealingly into the air, and only the Greek standing upright...