These elite educational establishments were founded 800 years ago; since then being offered a place has been seen as the pinnacle of academic life.

这些精英教育机构成立于 800 年前；从那时起， 被录取就被视为学术生活的巅峰之作。

Despite this, in 1888 he narrowly passed the entrance exam and entered Harrow School in London, an ancient educational establishment dating back over four centuries.

尽管如此，1888年，他还是勉强通过了入学考试，进入了伦敦哈罗公学，这是一所拥有四个多世纪历史的古老教育机构。