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Although he lived to such a comparatively recent period , I have not been able to
ascertain what was his busiHis father , however , my mother's grandfather , who
died in 1797 , aged 80 , was for many years an alderman , and twice Mayor of ...
Although he lived to such a comparatively recent period , I have not been able to
ascertain what was his busiHis father , however , my mother's grandfather , who
died in 1797 , aged 80 , was for many years an alderman , and twice Mayor of ...
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... what we know of his after life this did not imply any extravagance or luxurious
habits , but simply that he enjoyed himself in London and the country , living at
the best inns or boarding - houses , and taking part in the amusements of the
period ...
... what we know of his after life this did not imply any extravagance or luxurious
habits , but simply that he enjoyed himself in London and the country , living at
the best inns or boarding - houses , and taking part in the amusements of the
period ...
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... British Museum , Pl . I. , ” and contains forty distinct copper - plate engravings of
parts of friezes , vases , busts , and full - length figures , of Greek or Roman art ,
all drawn to scale , and exquisitely engraved in the best style of the period .
... British Museum , Pl . I. , ” and contains forty distinct copper - plate engravings of
parts of friezes , vases , busts , and full - length figures , of Greek or Roman art ,
all drawn to scale , and exquisitely engraved in the best style of the period .
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... removing to Hoddesdon in 1837 or 1838 , where my father died in 1843. These
last fifteen years of his life were a period of great trouble and anxiety , his affairs
becoming more and his troubles were great . more involved , till at 12 [ CHAP .
... removing to Hoddesdon in 1837 or 1838 , where my father died in 1843. These
last fifteen years of his life were a period of great trouble and anxiety , his affairs
becoming more and his troubles were great . more involved , till at 12 [ CHAP .
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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 of
idleness ...
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 of
idleness ...
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| Title | My Life: A Record of Events and Opinions, 1. köide Bell's Indian and colonial library My Life: A Record of Events and Opinions, Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Author | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | G. Bell & Sons, 1905 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 10 mai 2018 |
| ISBN | 059800596X, 9780598005960 |
| Length | 447 pages |
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