Saturday, March 15, 2008

Oxford Measures

Why is Oxford the Centre of the World?

Its the University stupid!


Oxford Measures

One must be thoroughly overworked - One must be well bred and polite, but without stiffness of ceremony. One must be respectful and assenting, but without being servile and abject. One must be frank, but without indiscretion; and close, without being costive. One must keep up dignity of character, without the least pride of birth or rank. One must be gay within all the bounds of decency and respect; and grave without the affectation of wisdom. You must be essentially secret, without being dark and mysterious. One must be firm, and even bold, but with great seeming modesty.

by Oxon Connoisseur