A few, like Hyacinth, were unknown.

These were the poorer students who had not been able to afford to reside at the University sooner than was absolutely necessary.
Their knowledge, generally scanty, was received by the examiners with undisguised contempt.

It fell to Hyacinth's lot to present himself to Dr.Henry.He did so tremulously.
The professor inquired his name, and looked him over coldly.
'Read for me,' he said, handing him a Greek Testament.

The passage marked was St.Paul's great description of charity.

It was very familiar to Hyacinth, and he read it with a serious feeling for the words.