Word: pocula
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...instigation of some active spirits "some of us old fellows of New York" had been clubbing together their wealth and making a "jack pot" of it intending to add some new joy to the thirteen foot ball players already intoxicated by the ducat breath of victory. "Ube sunt, o pocula?" said he, "is a question I must ask of my friend Mr. Louis Clark, translating for his benefit, 'Where's them cups?' " He assured the guests that they had enough money collected to buy thirteen fine silver cups, one for each player, besides a great silver punch bowl...
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