A history of the royal foundation of Christ's Hospital : with an acount of the plan of education, the internal economy of the institution, and memoirs of eminent Blues : preceded by a narrative of the rise, progress, and suppression of the convent of the Grey Friars in London (1834)
Trollope, William, 1798-1863 · London : William Pickering · leaf 119
n the otherMathematical Schools taught, wearing a small badgeof the figure of Britannia, with an anchor, and aninscription of a motto—Prosperitas navibus MagnaBritannia; and at the age of fifteen years to be sentand presented to the honourable navy board, London,to be at their disposal; and then… … history of Christs hospital. 99 providing for him in the Royal Navy, or as they may think proper.And if by neglect, or refusal of their care, and providing for him, thenfor merchant-ship service or trade, as the Governors of the said Hospitalmay think proper, with the consent of the boy and his…