My Life: A Record of Events and Opinions, 1. köideChapman & Hall, Ld., 1905 |
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... persons with whom I have been associated , may render this story of my life less tedious than might have been anticipated . My thanks are due to those friends who have assisted me with facts or illustrations , and especially to Mrs ...
... persons with whom I have been associated , may render this story of my life less tedious than might have been anticipated . My thanks are due to those friends who have assisted me with facts or illustrations , and especially to Mrs ...
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... person after whom I was given my second name , though probably from an error in the register mine is always spelt with one , and this peculiarity was impressed upon me in my childhood . Another ring is from Miss Pugh , a friend of my ...
... person after whom I was given my second name , though probably from an error in the register mine is always spelt with one , and this peculiarity was impressed upon me in my childhood . Another ring is from Miss Pugh , a friend of my ...
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... persons without the necessary business experience and literary capacity to make it a success . A few old letters are in my possession , from a Mr. E. A. Rendall to my father , written in 1812 and 1813 , relating to the affair . They are ...
... persons without the necessary business experience and literary capacity to make it a success . A few old letters are in my possession , from a Mr. E. A. Rendall to my father , written in 1812 and 1813 , relating to the affair . They are ...
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... person of rank or of ancient lineage . At the time I only saw an unmeaning jumble of strange dragon - like forms surrounded with black , and I was told that it was there because somebody was dead ; and when this curious dream came I at ...
... person of rank or of ancient lineage . At the time I only saw an unmeaning jumble of strange dragon - like forms surrounded with black , and I was told that it was there because somebody was dead ; and when this curious dream came I at ...
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... persons carried on their watch - chains to seal their letters . The seal itself would be perfectly reproduced with the glossy surface of the original , and when still more hardened by thorough drying , would make a beautiful impression ...
... persons carried on their watch - chains to seal their letters . The seal itself would be perfectly reproduced with the glossy surface of the original , and when still more hardened by thorough drying , would make a beautiful impression ...
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