The Pilot Exam

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The Pilot Exam

PortfolioPlate from "Album of Original Etchings by German Artists, Part 5 (Album deutscher Künstler in Original-Radirungen, Pt. 5" (Düsseldorf: Julius Buddeus, 1840)

Datec. 1839

MediumEtching

DimensionsSheet: 278 x 326 mm. (10 15/16 x 12 13/16 in.)
Plate: 234 x 310 mm. (9 3/16 x 12 3/16 in.)
Image: 174 x 231 mm. (6 7/8 x 9 1/8 in.)

Credit LineGarrett Collection

Object number1946.112.2537

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Preparing for the baccalaureate. - There are two ways in which you might pass your exams: the first way is to let someone else take your place; the second is to take them yourself. - I would like to take them myself. - Very good!... Do you know Greek? - No. - Latin? - None the more. - Excellent!... Do you know your Math? - Not at all.
- What do you know then? - Nothing. - But you've 200 francs? - Of course! - Splendid... You'll be passed next Thursday. - You mean you're going to prepare me in eight days? - What do you think!!!!... It's true that I've taken on the responsibility for your success, but for teaching you... Oh no! Certainly not!!

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You remember now that young Cabassol is far too good in translation that I would allow anyone in this class to molest him... he is under my immediate protection! At the final exams it is he who will hold up the honour of Bilboquet High school.

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