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 7o Trre-Filiut. N o x I the firfi day and the la/q day, and which is t pofiing and dosgtg) are eriecreed very fcauda- lous. The Co//d/or theefore, having it in their power to difpo�e of all the jhools and days in what manner they pleafe, are very confideruble perforts and great application is made to them for gracious days and gobd bools. but efpecially to avoid being pored or dogged, which commonly happens to be their tot who have no money in their ckets. The fiatute indeed forbids the Cdleors to receive any prejnts, or togire any treats; but the common pra0:ice is known to be dire&ly againIt thefiatute; every determiner (that can afford it) values himfell upoti prefenting one of the Cdle8ors with a broml ,tiece or half a broad and Mr, Colldtor, in return entert;uns his benefattors wah a good fupper, and as much wine as they can drink, betides gracious d,ys, and ommodiou fihoo!s. I have heard that rome Collet%rs have made por or an hundred gdneas of this place. This to me feems the great buffneff of determina- tion; to pay money, and get drunk. Thus I have given the reader {bme account of the exercifes requifite to a batrhelor of art$ degree i in other degreeJ the corru?tions are the time, and the exertires requifite to taking them equally neglected, or equflly infignificant. - To conclude: I hope no body will be, for the ture, furprized, when they read many empty and fl'upidvolumes, dignified in the title pages witix there iihlMous letters, .d.B. ,d.M.L.L.B.L.L. B.D. $. T. 1L &c. TER

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