Word: fountains
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...finest college is Trinity, which claims to be the largest in Europe. Ex tending on both sides of the street it is entered through the fine King's Gateway, near which stands the statue of Henry VIII. Within is a large court or "quad," called Neville's Fountain, bounded by the lodge of the master and his assistants. This lodge is filled with works of art and possesses a treasure in the shape of its Gothic Hall. Sir Christopher Wren designed the library of Trinity, and it is a fine specimen of his peculiar style of architecture. Trinity College library...
...instructors. The gentleman in question is a hard marker, and put on the examination paper questions purposely indefinite. Not satisfied with this, he felt called upon to warn not only those who did not pass the examination, but many who did. This fountain head of justice did not stop here. He sent official communications to the families of those students who had failed to attain a certain mark above 40 per cent. Is this not virtually raising the amount of work required to pass an examination. At the least, it is an act of officiousness not wanted by the rules...
...Calligraph pen, which shades and has a fountain holder, retails at $4. The pen is gold; several grades of it are kept in stock...
...Calligraph pen, which shades and has a fountain holder, retails at $4. The pen is gold; several grades of it are kept in stock...
...Calligraph pen, which shades and has a fountain holder, retails at $4. The pen is gold; several grades of it are kept in stock...