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Longford, the son of a poor clergyman, he was educated at various country schools until, in 1744, he secured a sizarship in Trinity College, Dublin.

From The Glories of Ireland by Lennox, P. J.

Maximilian was sent to the school of the town, whence he proceeded with a sizarship to the college of Louis-le-Grand in Paris.

From Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 1 of 3) Essay 1: Robespierre by Morley, John

After the sizarship he won a scholarship, and then, at an unusually early age, a fellowship.

From The Red Hand of Ulster by Birmingham, George A.

"About the hospital, Mr. Harding?" began Mr. Slope, speaking of it as the head of a college at Cambridge might speak of some sizarship which had to be disposed of.

From Barchester Towers by Trollope, Anthony

At last he won a mathematical sizarship in Trinity College.

From The Red Hand of Ulster by Birmingham, George A.