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Mr. Ackerley tells us that, over the years, he learned to overcome certain repugnances and do anything to oblige but, trying to read between the lines, I conclude that he did not belong to either of the two commonest classes of homosexuals, neither to the "orals" who play Son-and/or-Mother, nor to the "anals" who play Wife-and/or-Husband.

Papa Was a Wise Old Sly-Boots Auden, W.H. 1969

I still have a hangover from post – McDonald orals.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Kurt Lash on Privileges or Immunities 2010

The very best preparations for teaching were experiencing failure, as when I flunked my orals, had my manuscripts rejected, and fouled up a major professional task.

John Thompson: New Orleans Charter Schools Need to Respect Teachers' Experience, Students' Dignity John Thompson 2011

The very best preparations for teaching were experiencing failure, as when I flunked my orals, had my manuscripts rejected, and fouled up a major professional task.

John Thompson: New Orleans Charter Schools Need to Respect Teachers' Experience, Students' Dignity John Thompson 2011

From Emory State, financed by Jackie's teaching, Newt Gingrich went to the University of Tulane, New Orleans, where he took his Masters degree, then wrote his Ph.D. dissertation on the Belgian colonial education administration in the Congo, passing his doctoral orals with distinction.

Nigel Hamilton: The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Tree Nigel Hamilton 2010

I made the mistake of sharing that little shortcoming of mine with a member of my graduate orals-exam committee just days before my exam.

Where have you seen poetry? « Pinched Nerves 2010

After passing her orals she spent nine months as an exchange student at the University of Leningrad.

Personal Information for Rochelle Ruthchild Jewish Women's Archive 2010

Even know that Heisenberg got stumped on his PhD orals by being asked a question on optics that he didn't know the answer to, and how his chagrin "changed the world."

Are Changes Brewing and How Does the Mind Fit In? 2008

After passing her orals she spent nine months as an exchange student at the University of Leningrad.

Personal Information for Rochelle Ruthchild 2010

From Emory State, financed by Jackie's teaching, Newt Gingrich went to the University of Tulane, New Orleans, where he took his Masters degree, then wrote his Ph.D. dissertation on the Belgian colonial education administration in the Congo, passing his doctoral orals with distinction.

Nigel Hamilton: The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Tree 2010