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... Udall . " ' There is every reason to believe ( says Mr. Maxwell Lyte , in his valuable if not very lively History of Eton College , ' ) that the earliest English comedy now extant was written by Udall for his scholars Eton . 7.
... Udall . " ' There is every reason to believe ( says Mr. Maxwell Lyte , in his valuable if not very lively History of Eton College , ' ) that the earliest English comedy now extant was written by Udall for his scholars Eton . 7.
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comedy now extant was written by Udall for his scholars , and the history of its identification is sin- gular . A small piece styled " Ralph Roister Doister " was picked up by an old Etonian - the Rev. T. Briggs - and by him presented ...
comedy now extant was written by Udall for his scholars , and the history of its identification is sin- gular . A small piece styled " Ralph Roister Doister " was picked up by an old Etonian - the Rev. T. Briggs - and by him presented ...
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... scholars should be bestowed on the trash which an idle or stupid lad vamps up for immediate consumption in the last half - hour allowed him . Nor is it easy to see what are the exact functions of the second man . Unless they be to ...
... scholars should be bestowed on the trash which an idle or stupid lad vamps up for immediate consumption in the last half - hour allowed him . Nor is it easy to see what are the exact functions of the second man . Unless they be to ...
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... scholars at Eton , they ought to be King's Scholars . The greatest of Eton festivals is also held upon the birthday of this enlightened monarch . But to return to the collegers . The 24 Our Public Schools .
... scholars at Eton , they ought to be King's Scholars . The greatest of Eton festivals is also held upon the birthday of this enlightened monarch . But to return to the collegers . The 24 Our Public Schools .
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... scholars and com- moners at Oxford , the oppidans would have some- thing in the way of method to teach , as well as much in the shape of positive knowledge to learn . A comparison of average boys must , of course , leave the victory ...
... scholars and com- moners at Oxford , the oppidans would have some- thing in the way of method to teach , as well as much in the shape of positive knowledge to learn . A comparison of average boys must , of course , leave the victory ...
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