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Updated: May 15, 2025
He became so ill, indeed, that it was doubtful how far he would be able to go in for his degree at all; but he managed to do so, and when the list came out was found to be placed higher than either he or anyone else expected, being among the first three or four senior optimes, and a few weeks later, in the lower half of the second class of the Classical Tripos.
The names of the successful students are arranged in three classes in a list called the Tripos, a name derived from the three-legged stool whereon sat in former days one of the bachelors, who recited a set of satirical verses at the time the degrees were conferred. In the Mathematical Tripos the first class are called Wranglers, and the others Senior and Junior Optimes.
He said he had just passed, was only low down among the junior optimes, and not where he had expected, and had led us to expect, But the squire has never been at college, and does not understand college terms, and he has been asking Roger all about it, and Roger has been telling him, and it has made him so angry.
I'd give all the quam optimes I ever got in my life to be the help Richard is to papa." "You would if you were his age." "Not I, I'm not the sort. I'm not like her. But are we to go on about the elders?" "Oh! yes, don't let us miss a word. There can't be anything but praise of them." "Your sweet goddaughter.
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