Word: partook
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...dessert was brought; and I, a boating-man, made a dinner of a plate of ice-cream and some graham bread. I was thankful even for that, and partook of the feast in silence and meditation. I arose from the table, convinced that the great evil of the Dining Association lies not so much in the fare and in the preparation of it, as in the waiters. The two with whom I have been made acquainted, and all whom I have noticed, are in a chronic state of ill-humor, and sadly need...
...declined to see in it anything more than a revival of the sectional feuds which it was really intended to allay; and, instead of coming forward to sign it in a friendly spirit, as they were most cordially invited to do, they proceeded to organize a formal opposition, which partook more plainly of the famous spirit of AEsop's dog in the manger than any college movement within the recollection of the present generation of students...
After the game the visitors partook of a lunch furnished by the McGill men at the "Carlton." The little time remaining forbade long speeches, and admonished rapid eating; for the train started at three o'clock. Delegates from McGill and from the Association accompanied the team to the depot, and after much hearty hand-shaking the train left amid British cheers and Harvard 'Rahs. No Harvard man can forget the good-will and good cheer which he received from many warm-hearted friends in Montreal...
...then marched in procession to-'s room, where we drank punch. At one, we went to Mr. Moore's tavern, and partook of an elegant entertainment, which cost 6/4 apiece. Marching back to the College-grounds, we shook hands and parted, with expressions of the sincerest tokens of friendship...