Word: pairing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...looked very like a dropsical cricket pad on a large scale, extending from the chest to the knees. The sword arm, from the wrist to the shoulder, was then padded and bandaged to three times its natural size, and the hand guarded by a thick leathern gauntlet. Lastly, a pair of spectacles, rimmed with metal, protected the eyes. The schlager, or duelling sword, is then placed in his hand - a nasty looking weapon about a yard and a quarter in length, quite blunt but for about ten inches at the end, where it is double-edged and as sharp...
...known good form. The bow, however, showed its inexperience. The juniors, despite what commonly has been urged, ought to turn out a good eight. The class of '90 was represented more by the number of its members sitting about the boat-house than by its crew. A couple of pair oars, however, made their debuts, much to the general amusement. '87 did not send any of her boating men to try the water on this, the first day of spring...
...runaway pair of horses attached to a brougham created great excitement in the Square about 11 o'clock last evening. They dashed up Main street, but were finally stopped by a brave "striker" who ran out, seized one of the animals by the bits and stopped the pair after being dragged about 100 feet. No damage was caused although a young lady, the sole occupant of the carriage was badly frightened...
Lost. At or near Harvard Square, 4.40 Tuesday p.m. Jan. 25th, a pair of Gold-bowed spectacles. Will finder please leave at Leavitt & Pierce's store. F. T. Hazen, 4 Divinity...
26Lost. Between Sever Hall and University Bookstore a pair of eyeglasses. Please return to the Bookstore...