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Page 12
... cheap ; my father taught the children himself ; the country around was
picturesque and the situation healthy ; and , notwithstanding his reverse of
fortune , I am inclined to think that this was , perhaps , the happiest portion of my
father ' s life .
... cheap ; my father taught the children himself ; the country around was
picturesque and the situation healthy ; and , notwithstanding his reverse of
fortune , I am inclined to think that this was , perhaps , the happiest portion of my
father ' s life .
Page 13
Out of the wreck of the solicitor ' s fortune my father obtained a small portion of the
money due , with promises to pay all at some future time ; and I recollect his
having frequently to go to London by coach to interview the solicitor , and try to
get ...
Out of the wreck of the solicitor ' s fortune my father obtained a small portion of the
money due , with promises to pay all at some future time ; and I recollect his
having frequently to go to London by coach to interview the solicitor , and try to
get ...
Page 28
... away , ” always brought to my mind the memory of the little blue . papered room
at Usk , which faced somewhat east of south , and into which , therefore , the sun
did “ come peeping in each morn " - at least , during a large portion of the year .
... away , ” always brought to my mind the memory of the little blue . papered room
at Usk , which faced somewhat east of south , and into which , therefore , the sun
did “ come peeping in each morn " - at least , during a large portion of the year .
Page 48
In the centre of one side was a roomy porch , and opposite to it a projecting
portion , with a staircase leading to two rooms above the schoolroom and partly
in the roof . The schoolroom was fairly losty . Along the sides were what were
termed ...
In the centre of one side was a roomy porch , and opposite to it a projecting
portion , with a staircase leading to two rooms above the schoolroom and partly
in the roof . The schoolroom was fairly losty . Along the sides were what were
termed ...
Page 69
Before doing this , we begged a little bright water - colour , carmine or Prussian
blue , from our sisters , and also , I think , a very small portion of gum . When all
was thoroughly incorporated so that the whole lump was quite uniform in colour ...
Before doing this , we begged a little bright water - colour , carmine or Prussian
blue , from our sisters , and also , I think , a very small portion of gum . When all
was thoroughly incorporated so that the whole lump was quite uniform in colour ...
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| Title | My Life: A Record of Events and Opinions, 1. köide My Life: A Record of Events and Opinions, Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Author | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Publisher | Dodd, Mead, 1905 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 24 juuli 2007 |
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