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the schoolmaster is abroad

the schoolmaster is abroad phrase: education and intelligence are now widespread among the people.

Phrase

the schoolmaster is abroad

  1. Education and intelligence are now widespread among the people.

Origin of the schoolmaster is abroad

Coined by Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux.

Questions about the schoolmaster is abroad

What does the schoolmaster is abroad mean?
The schoolmaster is abroad means education and intelligence are now widespread among the people.
What part of speech is the schoolmaster is abroad?
The schoolmaster is abroad is a phrase.

Words near the schoolmaster is abroad in the dictionary

  1. The S*n
  2. the same
  3. the same mixture as before
  4. The Sandon
  5. The Sands
  6. the schoolmaster is abroad
  7. the screwing you get isn't worth the screwing you get
  8. the screwing you get isn't worth the screwing you take
  9. the screwing you get isn't worth the screwing you're going to get
  10. The Scum
  11. The Sea

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