September 19, 1774
-ment & Study, where I spent two
years which I call the most pleasant
as well as the most important Period
in my past life----Always when
I think upon the Studies, the Discipline,
the Companions, the Neighbourhood,
the exercises, & Diversions, it gives
me a secret & real Pleasure, even the
Foibles which often prevail there
are pleasant on recollection; such as
giving each other names & charac-
-ters; Meeting & Shoving in the dark
entries; knocking at Doors & going
off without entering; Strowing the
entries in the night with greasy
Feathers; freezing the Bell; Ringing
it at late, Hours of the Night ; ----I
may add that it does not seem dis
-agreeable to think over the Mischiefs
often practised by wanton Boys----
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