Word: trochaic
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...delivery of the story, but to tell it in such a way that an intelligent comprehension of its true greatness might be gained by the audience. Mr. Lawton's rhythmic translation was most pleasing to the ear, and his attempts to render the odes into English verse of the Trochaic metre was signally successful. The college is indebted to Mr. Lawton for his lectures, and to the Classical Club for the energy which they have displayed thus early in the term...