the Goodwin Sands, called together the oldest inhabitants to ask their opinion. A very old man said,
“I believe Tenterden steeple is the cause.” This reason seemed ridiculous enough, but the fact is, the
Bishop of Rochester applied the revenues for keeping clear the Sandwich haven to the building of Tenterden
steeple. (See Goodwin Sands. )
Some say the stone collected for strengthening the wall was used for
building the church tower.
Tenterhooks I am on tenterhooks, or on tenterhooks of great expectation. My curiosity is on the full
stretch, I am most curious or anxious to hear the issue. Cloth, after being woven, is stretched or “tentered”
on hooks passed through the selvages. (Latin, tentus, stretched, hence “tent,” canvas stretched.)
“He was not kept an instant on the tenterhooks of impatience longer than the appointed moment.”- Sir W. Scott: Redgauntlet, chap. xvi.
Tenth Legion (The), or the Submerged Tenth. The lowest of the proletariat class. A phrase much popularised in the last quarter of the nineteenth century by “General” Booth's book, In Darkest England. (See Submerged. )
Tenth Wave It is said that every tenth wave is the biggest. (See Wave. )
“At length, tumbling from the Gallic coast, the victorious tenth wave shall ride, like the boar, over all the rest.”- Burke.
Tercel The male hawk. So called because it is one-third smaller than the female. (French, tiers.)
Terence The Terence of England, the mender of hearts, is the exquisite compliment which Goldsmith, in his Retaliation, pays to Richard Cumberland, author of The Jew, The West Indian, The Wheel of Fortune, etc. (1732-1811.)
Teresa (St.). The reformer of the Carmelites, canonised by Gregory XV. in 1621. (1515-1582.) (See Sancho Panza. )
Term Time called, since 1873, LAW SESSIONS.
Michaelmas Sessions begin November 2nd, and end
December 21st.
Hilary Sessions begin January 11th, and end the Wednesday before Easter.
Easter Sessions
begin the Tuesday after Easter-week, and end the Friday before Whit Sunday.
Trinity Sessions begin the
Tuesday after Whit-sun-week, and end August 8th.
Term Time of our Universities There are three terms at Cambridge in a year, and four at Oxford, but
the two middle Oxford terms are two only in name, as they run on without a break. The three Cambridge
terms are Lent, Easter, and Michaelmas. The four Oxford terms are Lent, Easter + Trinitv, and Michaelmas.
LENT-
Cambridge,
begins January 13th, and ends on the Friday before Palm Sunday.
Oxford, begins January
14th, and ends on the Saturday before Palm Sunday.
EASTER-
Cambridge, begins on the Friday of Easter-
week, and ends Friday nearest June 20th.
Oxford, begins on the Wednesday of Easter-week, and ends
Friday before Whit-Sunday. The continuation, called “Trinity term,” runs on till the second Saturday of
July.
MICHAELMAS-
Cambridge, begins October 1st, and ends December 16th.
Oxford, begins October
10th, and ends December 17th.