The society celebrated with a rowdy ball every St David's Day and Samwell was described as one of the noisiest. He was described as 'tall, stout, black-haired, pock-marked, fierce looking, wondrous friendly in company' and when teased he would close one eye and look for a pot to throw at his tormenter.
The society commemorated with a boisterous ball every St David's Day and Samwell was portrayed as one of the most raucous. He was described as 'tall, stout, black-haired, pock-marked, intimidating in appearance, wondrous affable in social situations' and when teased he would close one eye and look for a pot to hurl at his tormentor.