Quote#Wisdom
Oh, that's nothing – I could coach a coal scuttle to be Senior…
Quote byPeter Guthrie Tait · 1831–1901
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: when complimented about coaching his one pupil scoring higher than his rival's pupils at Peterhouse Tripos, as quoted by.
English (original)
Oh, that's nothing – I could coach a coal scuttle to be Senior Wrangler.
— Peter Guthrie Tait
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