Note 172 — Chapter VI · UNDERGRADUATE LIFE AT CAMBRIDGE—OCTOBER 1850 TO JANUARY 1854—Æt. 19-22.
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From the Diary:—“1846, July, W., 29.—(Day of the prize-giving at the Edinburgh Academy). Made all ready to start on journey to-morrow morning. At night James complained of the light of the candle hurting his eyes. Th. 30.—Bad, wet day. Jas. awoke at six; eyes weak and headache; ... seems to be a disorder from excitement of school examinations.”