Lord Elcho (later eighth Earl of Wemyss).
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I feel confident that in your hands Christ Church will hold out every possible inducement to us to send our sons there, in the full confidence that you will turn them out gentlemen and useful members of society.
— Lord Elcho
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I feel confident that in your hands Christ Church will hold out every possible inducement to us to send our sons there, in the full confidence that you will turn them out gentlemen and useful members of society." in the context of "Lord Elcho (later eighth Earl of Wemyss)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Henry George Liddell" (Quotes about Liddell, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography article on Liddell)
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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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