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Untitled fragment (The Honor of Beffum.)

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Introduction

UNTITLED FRAGMENT (The honor of Beffum.). A small excerpt from FOR THE HONOR OF THE SCHOOL.

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Untitled fragment (The Honor of Beffum.)

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Beffum college presidentBeffum college president — A college president who directs a football game using confused sporting rules.On Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 377 / PDF p. 395 Beffum dean playing fullbackBeffum dean playing fullback — A dean who hides the deflated ball and carries it across the goal line.On Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 377 / PDF p. 395 Beffum professor of astronomyBeffum professor of astronomy — A professor tackled while carrying the dean’s helmet.On Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 377 / PDF p. 395 Beffum professor of economicsBeffum professor of economics — A professor who catches the kickoff and complains about being tackled.On Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 377 / PDF p. 395 Beffum professor of scienceBeffum professor of science — A professor who pole-vaults over the opposition with a goal post.On Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 377 / PDF p. 395 Captain of the team opposing BeffumCaptain of the team opposing Beffum — An opposing captain who protests Beffum’s conduct and refuses to continue.On Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 377 / PDF p. 395 Center playing against BeffumCenter playing against Beffum — An opposing center who runs toward the Beffum goal before being overtaken.On Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 377 / PDF p. 395 Halfback playing against BeffumHalfback playing against Beffum — An opposing halfback knocked down by the dean.On Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 378 / PDF p. 396

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Sentiment (2009 first printing), pp. 377–378.Later publication / editionAuthority basis: Editorially mediated witness · Treatment: Unknown / not yet reviewed

Sentiment (2009 first printing), pp. 377–378.

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Sentiment: An Olio of Rarer WorksREH Foundation PressDecember 2009↗