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... 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 .
... 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 .
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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 ...
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 ...
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... 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 .
... 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 .
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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 lofty . Along the sides were what were ...
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 lofty . Along the sides were what were ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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| Pealkiri | My Life: A Record of Events and Opinions, 1. köide My Life: A Record of Events and Opinions, Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Autor | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Publisher | Dodd, Mead, 1905 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 24 juuli 2007 |
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