Word: spading
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...huge bearskin cap and baton, accompanied by assistants with craped staff and torches, and followed by two bass-drummers (students beating muffled drums); the elegist or chaplain, with his Oxford cap and black gown, and brows and cheeks crocked so as to appear as if wearing huge goggles; four spade-bearers; six pall bearers with a six foot coffin on their shoulders; and then the sophomore class in full ranks. They looked poverty-stricken; their hats, with the rims torn off or turned in, bore the figures '63 in front, that being the year of their class, their apparel such...
...class. Spurs were given to the one who used the most steeds (ponys and trots) by the men who used them least. Music followed; and then the "Jaw bone of an ass" was received by the man with the most "gall." from the quietest fellow." The "Spade" and "Pillow" were given to the greatest dig and to the laziest man respectively. A "Spoon" was presented to the greatest eater, a Comb to the man who best represented that class; and a Knife to the greatest "cutter" all by the men who were there direct opposites. Music and a spread ended...
...honors," consisting of a mirror, cradle, spurs, jaw-bone, spade, pillow, spoon, crank and knife, were presented to the Juniors of Dartmouth in Precinct Hall last Tuesday evening...
...black opening I strained eye and ear to catch some sign of what Colney was doing. All was dark and silent, however; and I was just heaving a sigh of relief as we rose to the top of the opening, when, quick as a serpent's tongue, a spade-handle, with a long knife lashed to the end, darted out of the shadow, and made a thrust at the rope where it was already worn almost through...
...have a distinctly moral purpose," this lady began, "in everything I say, although I always speak out plain and 'call a spade a spade...