Word: shake
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...room. After the work of re-papering was completed, he called upon the proper officer of the college to receive the customary allowance. This functionary expressed a wish to view the improvements, and was conducted to the room in question, which he closely inspected, and then, with an ominous shake of the head, requested a sample of the wall paper, declaring that he would be obliged to analyze it, to find out if any arsenical ingredients were employed in its preparation. If this proved to be the case, he said, the college could not feel it consistent with its duty...
...this change, an old cause of complaint will be removed. The main features of this system, however, remain intact. The old college hat will be brought out of the band box again, and the quarters of the undergraduate, and his sub-freshman friend decided by a lucky or unlucky shake...
...energies of the Yale Polo Club seemed to have relapsed into a dormant condition. If Harvard is to be vanquished this season it is time for them to shake off their lethargy.-[Yale Record...
...regret to see that the management of the foot ball association has been as yet unable to shake off that remarkable apathy which has been so conspicuous during the past season. With our overwhelming defeat at the hands of Yale, the officers of the association seemed to be of the opinion that their so-called labors were at an end. It seems to us, however, and we think the college will agree with us, that now is the very time that at least, some energy should be shown by their half hearted management. The question at issue...
...Shake hands on it old fellow," and with that the two separated...