The Eton miscellany, by Bartholomew Bouverie1827 |
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... called for shortness ) ; powerfully did she urge that proper care was not taken of the little darlings ; and movingly did she expatiate on the change they must undergo when separated from mamma : to all which my father briefly answered ...
... called for shortness ) ; powerfully did she urge that proper care was not taken of the little darlings ; and movingly did she expatiate on the change they must undergo when separated from mamma : to all which my father briefly answered ...
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... held on Monday last . Mr. Ignoramus in the chair . The Chairman having called over the names , began the business by stating , that , in compliance with the wishes of the Club , he had written to 14 [ NO . I. THE ETON MISCELLANY .
... held on Monday last . Mr. Ignoramus in the chair . The Chairman having called over the names , began the business by stating , that , in compliance with the wishes of the Club , he had written to 14 [ NO . I. THE ETON MISCELLANY .
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... called vir- gatum sagulum ; bearing on the dexter chief , two rods sanguine ; on the sinister , two blocks proper ; in the base , three numskulls void , on a field sable , with a bar sinister containing three plummets ; for the crest ...
... called vir- gatum sagulum ; bearing on the dexter chief , two rods sanguine ; on the sinister , two blocks proper ; in the base , three numskulls void , on a field sable , with a bar sinister containing three plummets ; for the crest ...
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... called upon Mr. Lernill for a fine , for having read Gray . Mr. Lernill protested that every Etonian had an absolute right to read Gray's Ode on Eton College ; to which the Chairman assented , but denied that it was legal that any ...
... called upon Mr. Lernill for a fine , for having read Gray . Mr. Lernill protested that every Etonian had an absolute right to read Gray's Ode on Eton College ; to which the Chairman assented , but denied that it was legal that any ...
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... called cleverness , and I know you do the same ; whenever I see a clever boy , I kick him , and I hope you do the same . I would have all clever boys kicked , because they don't get flogged , or if they do , they feel it . Now I would ...
... called cleverness , and I know you do the same ; whenever I see a clever boy , I kick him , and I hope you do the same . I would have all clever boys kicked , because they don't get flogged , or if they do , they feel it . Now I would ...
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