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R,CHARD MONCKTON MILNES was born in the year - OUDL Home

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248 R. W, Macan<strong>the</strong> three po<strong>in</strong>ts which he made—so simply, with suchobvious s<strong>in</strong>cerity—<strong>in</strong> reply<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> toast of his health?You have praised me (he said <strong>in</strong> effect) for <strong>the</strong> successesof my pupils: I can assure you that I have learnt farmore from <strong>the</strong>m than I taught <strong>the</strong>m (and he gave someparticulars). You have thanked me for what I have beenenabled to do for <strong>the</strong> University: I must confess that Icould have done very little, but for <strong>the</strong> advice of colleaguesand friends <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> University (and he mentionedsome by name). 'And now (he said <strong>in</strong> conclusion) I aman old man, and my course is well-nigh run: but I amcontent to lay down my burden; for I am conv<strong>in</strong>ced that<strong>the</strong>re are many younger men <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> University will<strong>in</strong>gto serve it, and as capable as any who have ever beenhere; and that we may all look forward with hope andconfidence to <strong>the</strong> future of <strong>the</strong> Oxford we love.'With <strong>the</strong>se or such words he ended. And now we toowill leave it at that.

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