| E. Cobham Brewer 18101897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
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The six old schools: Eton, Harrow, Winchester, Charterhouse, Westminster, and Rugby. | 1 |
Some add St. Pauls, Merchant Taylors, and Shrewsbury. | 2 |
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The six modern schools: Marlborough, Wellington, Clifton, Cheltenham, Repton, and Haileybury. | 3 |
Charterhouse has been removed to the hills of Surrey. | 4 |
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St. Pauls has migrated to the West End. | 5 |
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