Parliamentary Papers, Volume 25H.M. Stationery Office, 1858 - Bills, Legislative |
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... Précis , or digest of papers or correspondence ; Geography ; History of Eng- land or India , at the option of the nominee ; Latin , or one modern foreign language , at the option of the nominee . [ In the Audit or Accounts ...
... Précis , or digest of papers or correspondence ; Geography ; History of Eng- land or India , at the option of the nominee ; Latin , or one modern foreign language , at the option of the nominee . [ In the Audit or Accounts ...
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... Précis , History and Geography , † the performances of the greater proportion of the candidates are generally below mediocrity . With respect , however , to History and Geography , although the exhibition of great ignorance in either of ...
... Précis , History and Geography , † the performances of the greater proportion of the candidates are generally below mediocrity . With respect , however , to History and Geography , although the exhibition of great ignorance in either of ...
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... Précis . Total . 1. G. W. H. Fletcher 2. A. S. Cowley 290 10 85 85 81 136 116 180 50 92 75 70 140 1468 237 18 83 75 150 82 94 133 45 70 250 18 100 85 170 132 125 110 20 88 35 50 " 140 1340 88 1315 222 73 68 106 85 35 65 103 1275 7 . 0 ...
... Précis . Total . 1. G. W. H. Fletcher 2. A. S. Cowley 290 10 85 85 81 136 116 180 50 92 75 70 140 1468 237 18 83 75 150 82 94 133 45 70 250 18 100 85 170 132 125 110 20 88 35 50 " 140 1340 88 1315 222 73 68 106 85 35 65 103 1275 7 . 0 ...
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... Précis . Language . 1050 600 1650 No. 1 · A. Gielgud - 911 489 1400 No. 2 · F. Marzials - 775 476 1251 · No. 3 A. Majendie 774 469 1243 No. 4 G. Davies 824 412 1236 No. 5 C. Turle 792 410 1202 No. 6 · R. Knox 709 468 1177 No. 7 · W ...
... Précis . Language . 1050 600 1650 No. 1 · A. Gielgud - 911 489 1400 No. 2 · F. Marzials - 775 476 1251 · No. 3 A. Majendie 774 469 1243 No. 4 G. Davies 824 412 1236 No. 5 C. Turle 792 410 1202 No. 6 · R. Knox 709 468 1177 No. 7 · W ...
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... Précis , as contradistinguished from what may be de- scribed , with more or less propriety , as " scholastic acquirements , " such as Latin , modern languages , history , mathematical science , & c . Adopting for convenience this ...
... Précis , as contradistinguished from what may be de- scribed , with more or less propriety , as " scholastic acquirements , " such as Latin , modern languages , history , mathematical science , & c . Adopting for convenience this ...
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Page 282 - After laying down my pen, I took several turns in a berceau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent.
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Page 282 - After laying down my pen I took several turns in a berceau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on recovery of my freedom, and perhaps the establishment of my fame.
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Page 280 - But it must be remembered, that life consists not of a series of illustrious actions, or elegant enjoyments; the greater part of our time passes in compliance with necessities, in the performance of daily duties, in the removal of small inconveniences, in the procurement of petty pleasures ; and we are well or ill at ease, as the main stream of life glides on smoothly, or is ruffled by small obstacles and frequent interruption.
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Page xxviii - Indeed, early superiority in science and literature generally indicates the existence of some qualities which are securities against vice, — industry, self-denial, a taste for pleasures not sensual, a laudable desire of honourable distinction, a still more laudable desire to obtain the approbation of friends and relations. We therefore believe that the intellectual test which is about to be established will be found in practice to be also the best moral test that can be devised.
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