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Having never kept a diary , except when abroad , nor preserved any of the earlier
letters of my friends , I at first thought that I had no materials for any full record of
my life and experiences . But when I set to work in earnest to get together ...
Having never kept a diary , except when abroad , nor preserved any of the earlier
letters of my friends , I at first thought that I had no materials for any full record of
my life and experiences . But when I set to work in earnest to get together ...
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Having neglected the law so long , and probably having a distaste for it , he
apparently thought it quite hopeless to begin to practise as a solicitor , and being
entirely devoid of business habits , allowed himself to be persuaded into
undertaking ...
Having neglected the law so long , and probably having a distaste for it , he
apparently thought it quite hopeless to begin to practise as a solicitor , and being
entirely devoid of business habits , allowed himself to be persuaded into
undertaking ...
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I first with a mug poured some water in till it was about an inch or two deep , and
then collected all the small stones I could find and put into the water , but I could
not see that the water rose up as I thought it ought to have done . Then I got my ...
I first with a mug poured some water in till it was about an inch or two deep , and
then collected all the small stones I could find and put into the water , but I could
not see that the water rose up as I thought it ought to have done . Then I got my ...
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The lamprey was a favourite dish with our ancestors , and is still considered a
luxury in some districts , while in others it is rejected as disagreeable , and the
living fish is thought to be even poisonous . This is , no doubt , partly owing to its ...
The lamprey was a favourite dish with our ancestors , and is still considered a
luxury in some districts , while in others it is rejected as disagreeable , and the
living fish is thought to be even poisonous . This is , no doubt , partly owing to its ...
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I once saw tried a curious bowling machine which it was thought might
advantageously take the place of the human bowler . It was called a catapult ,
and was on the principle of the old instrument used for throwing stones into
besieged cities .
I once saw tried a curious bowling machine which it was thought might
advantageously take the place of the human bowler . It was called a catapult ,
and was on the principle of the old instrument used for throwing stones into
besieged cities .
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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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