Word: scape
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...things are in a bad condition when a man cannot leave his hat on a hook in the gymnasium and find it again after exercising. Affairs are just the same at Memorial. Books and umbrellas disappear as rapidly there. Moreover, we cannot lay all the blame on that convenient scape goat, the mucker. There are some men in college who have not the slightest sense of honor. Who are they? They should be discovered and properly punished...
Harvard men object to be made scape-goats for all the pranks played by fresh Technology men. Boston papers yesterday contained an account of the "Harvard disturbers" at the "Mikado" opening night performance. These were all Technology men in every instance...
Suddenly the awful truth dawned upon her. He was a scape-grace, a bad boy (none but wicked boys get postals from the Dean). Aunt Meeker had told her of such things before, - but her own dear Persimmons! But her old love overcame all other considerations, and she exclaimed, "O Persimmons, dear...