Word: gruff
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Dates: during 1878-1878
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...course there are some good songs sung in the College societies, and we occasionally hear spasmodic attempts at part-singing in the Yard. No later than last Saturday night, it was our good fortune to hear "Johnny Morgan" sung by a capital tenor voice and a very gruff bass. I am given to understand, however, that such performances are not always occasioned by a love of music. The attention that we devote to sacred music is too well known to need any comment...