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Strangely, the pupils who appreciate the school most are the ones whose parents cannot afford the fees and whose fees are paid by the government. They understand the gift they have been given and they work the hardest to get the best they can out of it.
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How true, sadly. The people who appreciate what they have don't have it, while those who do take it for granted. We have such a wide range of knowledge, including history, available at our fingertips - but we ignore it.
The human race has indeed advanced. We are so far advanced that we don't feel the need to go any further. When most people my age are asked to learn, the common reaction is, "Why?". It seems that the reaction of the people I know on the Downs is more "Why not?".