A karkashin wannan yanayi, Creighton ya zauna a cikin ɗakunan ɗakunan koleji don yawancin lokacinsa a Merton.
Tabbas, wani nau'i mai rikitarwa na jumla shine "A karkashin yanayin, Creighton ya rayu a cikin ɗakunan dakunan koleji a lokacin mafi yawan lokacinsa a Merton; a cikin shekararsa ta ƙarshe ya fita daga koleji don raba ɗakuna tare da George Saintsbury, marubucin marubuci da mai sukar ruwan inabi. "