Note 113 — Chapter V · OPENING MANHOOD—1847 TO 1850—Æt. 16-19.
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A slight illustration of his devotion to Sir William’s teaching, and also of his powers of endurance, is afforded by the following incident:—One day he sprained his. ankle badly on the College staircase; but, instead of going home, he attended Sir William Hamilton’s class as usual, and sat through the hour as if nothing had happened.