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But as my experiences have been certainly varied , if not exciting , I trust that the frequent change of scene and of occupation , together with the diversity of my interests and of the persons with whom I have been associated ...
But as my experiences have been certainly varied , if not exciting , I trust that the frequent change of scene and of occupation , together with the diversity of my interests and of the persons with whom I have been associated ...
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... houses and our frequent removals , they were given to the Miss Roberts above mentioned , who had a large house at Epsom , and on her death they passed with the house to some relatives of her mother , who had no kinship whatever with ...
... houses and our frequent removals , they were given to the Miss Roberts above mentioned , who had a large house at Epsom , and on her death they passed with the house to some relatives of her mother , who had no kinship whatever with ...
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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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During the time I was with him we were largely engaged in this kind of work in various parts of England and Wales , as will be seen later on ; but the payment for such work was by : no means liberal , and owing to the frequent periods ...
During the time I was with him we were largely engaged in this kind of work in various parts of England and Wales , as will be seen later on ; but the payment for such work was by : no means liberal , and owing to the frequent periods ...
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... which were not only uncommonly numerous , but were of very fine tones , so that when they were well rung , as they frequently were , they produced an exceedingly musical effect , which I have never heard equalled since .
... which were not only uncommonly numerous , but were of very fine tones , so that when they were well rung , as they frequently were , they produced an exceedingly musical effect , which I have never heard equalled since .
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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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