College debts, by an Oxford M.A.1870 |
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... least degree familiar with the commotion without , prepared to re- ceive with friendly welcome the visitor it pre- ceded . One peculiarity this worthy man possessed was his habit of departure as suddenly as he had arrived , and with ...
... least degree familiar with the commotion without , prepared to re- ceive with friendly welcome the visitor it pre- ceded . One peculiarity this worthy man possessed was his habit of departure as suddenly as he had arrived , and with ...
Page 51
... least half of them are fixtures in the place . Need he open his eyes in order to know that the quick tread and rustling gown belong to the Reverend Chaplain of M. or N. College , who portions out his time between the echo - for- saken ...
... least half of them are fixtures in the place . Need he open his eyes in order to know that the quick tread and rustling gown belong to the Reverend Chaplain of M. or N. College , who portions out his time between the echo - for- saken ...
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... least , a growing distaste towards the other . " Lockwood was again silent for some time , and rested his head on his hand thoughtfully . At length , looking up , he said— " Grantley , I knew a man , a splendid 68 COLLEGE DEBTS .
... least , a growing distaste towards the other . " Lockwood was again silent for some time , and rested his head on his hand thoughtfully . At length , looking up , he said— " Grantley , I knew a man , a splendid 68 COLLEGE DEBTS .
Page 75
... least , as their own college was concerned . Sandilands , indeed , joined them once in an afternoon walk , but a crisis , in his case , was at hand , for whose exigences he was muster- ing all his mental strength - at no period con ...
... least , as their own college was concerned . Sandilands , indeed , joined them once in an afternoon walk , but a crisis , in his case , was at hand , for whose exigences he was muster- ing all his mental strength - at no period con ...
Page 77
... least penchant for balls . He was an " awfully slow fellow ; " just wise enough to look well after his own interests , and had little heart or energy to spare for the interests of other people . Lockwood , one day , on returning to his ...
... least penchant for balls . He was an " awfully slow fellow ; " just wise enough to look well after his own interests , and had little heart or energy to spare for the interests of other people . Lockwood , one day , on returning to his ...
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