“Gems” from answers to language papers in a recent school examination :~ “Beaux esprit”—Men of wit and humor; or magazine editors. “ Esprit, do corps ” —Dead men’s drink. “ Faux pas”—.Sideslip. “In extremis ” —Stony Broke. “Magnum opus’’ —Hard labor. “Obiter dictum Oh, bitter saying! “ Prima donna” —First subscription. “ V;s comica ” —Comical appearance.
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Evening Star, Issue 18817, 16 December 1924, Page 1
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49Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 Evening Star, Issue 18817, 16 December 1924, Page 1
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