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... master to send him to Baliol , as certain of a first class , and then a fellowship , and a speedy fortune , of course . The end was , he took no class at all : if he had , being born in Wilts , the chances were much against a fel ...
... master to send him to Baliol , as certain of a first class , and then a fellowship , and a speedy fortune , of course . The end was , he took no class at all : if he had , being born in Wilts , the chances were much against a fel ...
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... Master Fred to College , — in- terrupting us both , times out of mind , with the neck and neck race for the school prize , and all the non- sense that tutors of small fortune and large families ever have poured , and ever will pour ...
... Master Fred to College , — in- terrupting us both , times out of mind , with the neck and neck race for the school prize , and all the non- sense that tutors of small fortune and large families ever have poured , and ever will pour ...
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... to Christchurch when I was at Oriel , and one day , after he was Master , a milk - and - water sort of boy asked Jack to give him his ticket for his degree ; so Jack was to go and 66 6 take a glass of wine , while the other.
... to Christchurch when I was at Oriel , and one day , after he was Master , a milk - and - water sort of boy asked Jack to give him his ticket for his degree ; so Jack was to go and 66 6 take a glass of wine , while the other.
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... which is generally superior in point of what we understand by style and tone of manners , such university and such college , other things being equal , EDWARD MASTERS . 37 is decidedly entitled to a preference 36 THE COLLEGIAN'S GUIDE .
... which is generally superior in point of what we understand by style and tone of manners , such university and such college , other things being equal , EDWARD MASTERS . 37 is decidedly entitled to a preference 36 THE COLLEGIAN'S GUIDE .
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... Masters always seemed to me like nothing else but the old gentleman and lady's own child . I thought , of course , he was going to Christchurch ; and , from his very appearance and manners , he would be sought after by the first society ...
... Masters always seemed to me like nothing else but the old gentleman and lady's own child . I thought , of course , he was going to Christchurch ; and , from his very appearance and manners , he would be sought after by the first society ...
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