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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 17: London again.—characters of judges.—Oxford.—Cambridge— November and December, 1838.—Age, 27. (search)
eminent at the university, and visited the various colleges. Dined with Whewell, William Whewell, D. D., 1795-1866; master of Trinity College, and author of scientific works. and met a large company; next day dined in hall at Trinity, and then repaired to the Combination room of the Fellows; next day again in hall at Trinity, and went to what is here called a wine party, at one of the tutor's; afterwards, at ten or eleven o'clock in the evening, had supper at young Lord Napier's, Francis Napier, born in 1819; a diplomatist; Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States, 1857-58. an undergraduate; next day dined in hall with the Fellows of Caius; By the invitation of A. Thurtell. breakfasted with Whewell, Henslow, and Peacock. George Peacock, 1790-1858; Professor of Mathematics. So you will see I met all kinds and degrees of persons, and saw every variety of social entertainment. Oxford is more striking as a whole, but less so in its individual features. I am delighted t