Georgie was so far fortunate as to make friends of some of the elder people, and when she had passed her examinations, and obtained the diplomas and certificates which are now all essential, through their interest she obtained at starting a very high salary.
"Hodge and His Masters"
Richard Jefferies
He had got his certificates before he was one-and-twenty.
"The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnicols"
William Black
Even your first-class certificates, and Sir George Stratherne, and all the Lords put together, couldn't get you out of that.
"The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnicols"
William Black