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Word: lucendo (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1875-1875
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...other, one produced a pistol, and-with a charming insouciance shot the other through the heart. Several gentlemen then appeared from the shops around, and congratulated the jovial sportsman on his good shooting, taking him into a cafe where they did not drink coffee on the lucus a non lucendo principle. The victim of this practical joke was removed about an hour afterwards by his friends, who had the pleasure of seeing the other man carried home by his companions of the cafe, with many marks of regard. No, really on the whole, my first impression was not favorable...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A SEARCH AFTER HAPPINESS. | 2/26/1875 | See Source »

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