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Excerpt from EtonThe authorities chie¿y consulted in compiling this book are Sir H. C. Maxwell Lyte's History of Eton College (macmillan), Mr. Wasey Sterry's Annals of Eton College (methuen) and Mr. R. A. Austen Leigh's Illustrated Guide to the Buildings of E {on College (spottiswoode) and the author wishes to express his acknowledg ments to these gentlemen for the help which he has found in their works.About the PublisherForgotten Books publi...
Excerpt from Collegers V. Oppidans: A Reminiscence of Eton LifeLock-up (subarea?) boat. The lock-up boat is a private skiff chartered for the boating-season at a cost of 51. It is distinguished from the chance boat in that the subscriber to the latter pays 21. Ton, but must take his chance of any boat that happens to be unhired at the time he wants to row or scull, and has not the exclusive right to any particular boat. The cost of a lock-up, ...
Excerpt from Eton of Old, or Eighty Years Since: 1811-1822It was throughout a gay, lively, good-humoured scene, without any of the jar and incongruity which would mark such an institution now, and when Bath and Western coaches were stopped at Slough by a graceful boy in a fancy ball dress, and when a large silken bag, strongly encased in network, was presented to the passengers for Salt, a general smile was the usual answer, and coins were dro...
Excerpt from Eton of Old, or Eighty Years Since: 1811-1822It was throughout a gay, lively, good-humoured scene, without any of the jar and incongruity which would mark such an institution now, and when Bath and Western coaches were stopped at Slough by a graceful boy in a fancy ball dress, and when a large silken bag, strongly encased in network, was presented to the passengers for Salt, a general smile was the usual answer, and coins were dro...
