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truly backward in knowledge of life and of himself. 

 Such as it was at least, his home and school training 

 was now complete ; and you are to conceive the lad 

 as being formed in a household of meagre revenue, 

 among foreign surroundings, and under the influence 

 of an imperious drawing-room queen ; from whom 

 he learned a great refinement of morals, a strong 

 sense of duty, much forwardness of bearing, all 

 manner of studious and artistic interests, and 

 many ready-made opinions which he embraced 

 with a son's and a disciple's loyalty. 



