Word: proof
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...hope that this suggestion will meet with the approbation of the students, and that our letter box may show immediate proof that it has been accepted in good part...
...will be remembered that at the last regular meeting of the University Boat Club, a resolution was passed to secure and present to Col. Bancroft some suitable testimonial as a proof of the esteem in which he is held by the boating men of Harvard. In accordance with this resolution the Boat Club has caused to be made a beautiful pitcher, eight inches in height, of solid, hammered silve, bearing the following inscription...
...recent publication of the President's report was entirely unwarranted, and without his knowledge. He was naturally indignant and annoyed, since the published report was copied from the private proof of one of the overseers...
...enameled cloth or leather pocket, in which he carries his papers and books for taking notes. He leisurely hangs up his hat and coat, spreads out his papers, and takes from his pocket an inkstand and a common steel pen. The blackened desks and streaked floors give ample proof of the catastrophes that have overtaken these inkstands in times past. An American stylograph would be an untold blessing to the German student, and somebody will undoubtedly make a great fortune by introducing that instrument of comfort and safety, unless, indeed, the conservatism of the Germans should resent and refuse such...
...mistake, but in adding weight to the disesteem deserved in general by the translations in Bohn's library. So many persons unable to read the originals read these translations believing them to be faithful, at least to the author's meaning, that it is much to be desired that proof after proof should be given that this is not the case. Long ago Mr. Matthew Arnold exclaimed: "Think of the difference between the translations of the classics turned out from Mr. Bohn's library and those turned out from Mr. Nisard's collection!" using it as an illustration...