There are hmeß when an rones! confession of ignorance results to one's advantage. An examination of history was going on in a high school. The second row of tbe scholars looked supremely continted. Taey knew what was coming next, and were confident of making brilliant replies. The professor gravely put the question—' What became of the Greeks who were slain at Thermopylae ?' The fi.-Bt bay hesitated acd tben hasarded —' Burnt 'em.' ' Next ?' was the icy answer. ' Buried 'em,' came from the second promptly. * Next ?' ' D m't know,'drawled the third boy hopelessly. •Eight. Nobody does.' The successful one looked surprised. The other two looktd sheepish.
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Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 359, 26 March 1903, Page 2
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104Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 359, 26 March 1903, Page 2
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