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At last he won a mathematical sizarship in Trinity College.

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

I have seen some of these men attain high position in the world of politics or science, and yet still retain a look of labyrinth and Johnian sizarship.

From The Way of All Flesh by Butler, Samuel

Twice I tried for a sizarship at Clare Hall,—but in vain.

From Autobiography of Anthony Trollope by Trollope, Anthony

"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

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