... not speak before the flunk—before the man, Mr. Pendennis;" on which Mr. Arthur's attendant quitted ... — The History of Pendennis, Vol. 2 - His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy • William Makepeace Thackeray
... are very severe and I've seen the report. Nothing 'foohey' about that. Yes, I have known girls to sail along beautifully in school and flunk everything in college. It ... — Jane Allen: Junior • Edith Bancroft