Word: soothes
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...sooth, it is the beginning of the end. The cap and gown garb is a sort of cocoon from which the Senior will emerge as a very humble moth in June. But the cocoon days are happy ones, and rightly. The soberness of the robe signifies no corresponding gloom in the class; Nineteen-fourteen has not assumed black to mark its declining days. On the contrary, Nineteen-fourteen is just beginning to live. What with Junkets and picnics, and bright days and gay nights, cap and gown time will pass quickly and merrily. So, paraphrasing the advice given...
...question having arisen in the Inns of court concerning the comparative ballistic merits of Plaintiff and Defendant, Counsel were chosen for each party, and Hearing arranged before the Justices. For, saith Hengham, c. J. "Qui fac. per alium," &c. Whereupon Lord Coke, "This, &c., explaineth, in sooth, &c. itself, &c." Quod Walmsley, J., concessit; and so it is frequently said in the books. And it was agreed by Hann, "one of the new Sergeants," for the defendant, to abide by the judgement of their Honours sin' appell.' sive referend.' sive recall.' &c. (Hann: The action lieth. Logan: The action lieth...