Word: silentium
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Fuit intus rumor quidam sternutamenti similis et deinde denuo silentium...
...whole ritual of the duel is designed to produce scars, for all but the face and shoulders of each fighter is protected by padding and heavy black bandages. Each duel goes three rounds, and from the moment the umpire cries "Silentium!", lasts about 15 minutes. While their brothers watch, each fighter tries to slash at his opponent's face. When it is over, the swordsmen retire to the doctor's bench, each one holding his opponent's right hand while the doctor stitches and bandages. Sometimes the boys try to make their scars more impressive by rubbing...
...safe distance, stands the umpire. Just behind is an attendant with a basin of water, a sponge, and a chair, while the doctors hover round the group like vultures scenting slaughter from afar. The buzz of conversation in the ring is immediately hushed as the umpire calls Silentium, zur Mensur! and announces that two members of such and such Verbindungen will fight for 15 minutes. Then one of the seconds gives the word to cross swords; and as the two figures in the middle stand with right arms high in the air and swords crossed, the other second cries...
Toward nine o'clock, one of these officers, the "Commander of the Commers," drew his sword, and slapping the flat side of the blade on the table, called for "Silentium" and introduced the first speaker, one of the Professors. This gentleman delivered a short address upon Luther and his work, and concluded by calling upon those present to sing "Ein Feste Burg ist unser Gott." The whole assembly rose, and led by the orchestra sang the first verse of Luther's grand triumphal hymn. a few minutes were now spent in conversation and drinking of beer, and than the Commander...
...anyone speaks or while the singing is going on, the officers of the "Corps" remain standing, with their swords lying before them, and between every verse of a song, they "slap" (this word best describes the action and sound) the swords on the table, and the Commander calls for "Silentium" and announces the number of the next verse. Applause is expressed by a vigorous "Bravo," and any noise during the speeches is vigorously hissed down...
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