izzing a novice. "A snug appointment this, old
fellow," said Echo. "Very airy and contemplative" rejoined Eglantine,
pointing first to the broken window, and after to the mutilated remains
of books and furniture. "Quite the larium of a man of genius," continued
the former, "and very fine scope for the exhibition of improved taste."
"And an excellent opportunity for raillery," quoth I. "Well, old
fellow," said Tom, "I wish you safe through _dun territory_{10} and the
_preserve of long bills_{11}: if you are not pretty well _blunted_,{12}
the first start will try _your wind._" "Courage, Blackmantle," said
Eglantine, "we must not have you laid up here in the _marshes of
impediment_{13} with all the horrors of _east jeopardy_,{14} as if you
was lost in the _cave of antiquity_{15}: rally, my old fellow, for _the
long hope_,{16}shoot past _mounts_

10 Dun territory--circle of creditors to be paid.

11 Preserve of long bills--stock of debts to be discharged.

12 Blunted--London slang for plenty of money.

13 Marshes of impediment--troublesome preparation for the
schools.

14 East jeopardy--terrors of anticipation.

15 Cave of antiquity--depot of old authors.

16 The long hope--Johnson defines "a Hope" to be any sloping
plain between two ridges of mountains. Here it is the symbol
of long expectations in studying for a degree.

~155~~ _Aldrich and Euclid_,{17} the _Roman tumuli_{18} and _Point
Failure_{19} and then, having gained _Fount Stagira_{20} pass easily
through _Littlego Vale_,{21} reach the summit of the _Pindaric
heights_{22} and set yourself down easy in the _temple of Bacchus_{23}
and the _region of rejoicing"{24} "Or if you should fall a sacrifice in
the district of {sappers_,{25} old fellow!" said Echo, "or founder in
_Dodd's sound_,{26} why, you can retreat to _Cam Roads_,{27} or lay up
for life in the _Bay of Condolence_."{28} "For heaven's sake, let us
leave the _Gulf of Misery_," said I, alluding to the state of my rooms,
"and bend our course where some more amusing novelty presents itself."
"To Bagley wood," said Echo, "to break cover and introduce you to the
Egyptians; only I must give my scout directions first to see the old
bookseller{29} and have my _imposition_{30} ready for being absent from
chapel this morning, or else I shall be favoured with another

17 Mount Aldrich, mount Euclid--logic and mathematics.

18 Tumuli raised by