Word: sicklying
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...inquiry as to his health, Prof, Hubner, anxious to air his familiarity with English, upon his knowledge and mastery of which he prided himself not a little, exclaimed, 'I am much in misery-I have a big pain in my trunk.' He meant to say, 'I am quite sick, having a severe pain in my chest.' Probably the modern senior's Greek and Latin are about as 'sick' as Prof. Hubner...
...York Herald of Tuesday morning appeared an article headed "Scare at Yale," in which it was stated that an epidemic of measles threatened the college. Only one man was sick, however, and fortunately there seems to be no danger that the disease will spread...
...Texas steer was loose in the street at the west end, in Boston, the other day, and it is unnecessary to say more of the way things were going on. A sick man in the house heard the disturbance, and, looking up wearily at nurse, said: "I do wish that Harvard student would go home." -Wooster Collegian...
...recent rushes at Yale a freshman, named Wellman, was made so sick that his recovery was thought to be doubtful. Fortunately, he is now out of danger...
...heartache, and calm the palpitating Bosom of some love sick youth! 'tis a consummation...