Word: refraining
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Hear the refrain...
...CRIMSON is in receipt of a letter from Captain Cotton, U. S. N., of the "Harvard," announcing the receipt of the loving cup. The chest of colors has not as yet been received, and Captain Cotton writes that he will refrain from sending a formal letter of acceptance until its arrival...
...Here the refrain...
...column presents a decided novelty in the form of a parody of some well known lines on Christmas. The burden of the song is a promise to refrain from punning and to cultivate a higher form of wit. Unfortunately the "swear off" seems to apply only to that particular department. One is tempted to wish that such a healthy reform might be instituted throughout the Lampoon, in all issues to come...
...think that the time has come when the whole college should unite in an endeavor to put a stop to such disturbances and to relieve the college of the scandal which they cause. We therefore promise to refrain from the use of explosives and firearms either in celebration of athletic victories or at any other time, and to do our utmost to discourage and prevent the use of such explosives during the remainder of our college course...