Of his headmaster at Charterhouse, Dr. Russell; p. 31.
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A good, very good, not to say admirable schoolmaster, but then he is only a schoolmaster.
— Henry George Liddell
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Source: Wikiquote: "Henry George Liddell" (Quotes, Colin Gordon, Beyond the Looking Glass (1982))
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About Henry George Liddell
Henry George Liddell (6 February 1811 – 18 January 1898) was Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University and dean (1855–91) of Christ Church, Oxford. His daughter Alice inspired Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
About Henry George Liddell
Henry George Liddell (6 February 1811 – 18 January 1898) was Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University and dean (1855–91) of Christ Church, Oxford. His daughter Alice inspired Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
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