My Life: A Record of Events and Opinions, 1. köideG. Bell & Sons, 1905 - 447 pages |
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Page 12
... portion of my father's life . In the year 1828 my mother's mother - in - law , Mrs. Rebecca Greenell , died at Hertford , and I presume it was in conse- quence of this event that the family left Usk in that year , and lived at Hertford ...
... portion of my father's life . In the year 1828 my mother's mother - in - law , Mrs. Rebecca Greenell , died at Hertford , and I presume it was in conse- quence of this event that the family left Usk in that year , and lived at Hertford ...
Page 13
... 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 some security for future payment . Among the property ...
... 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 some security for future payment . Among the property ...
Page 28
... 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 . So far as I can remember or have heard , 28 [ CHAP . MY LIFE.
... 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 . So far as I can remember or have heard , 28 [ CHAP . MY LIFE.
Page 48
... portion , with a staircase leading to two rooms above the schoolroom and partly in the roof . The school- room was fairly lofty . Along the sides were what were termed THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL , HERTFORD . ( From an engraving 48 [ CHAP . MY LIFE.
... portion , with a staircase leading to two rooms above the schoolroom and partly in the roof . The school- room was fairly lofty . Along the sides were what were termed THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL , HERTFORD . ( From an engraving 48 [ CHAP . MY LIFE.
Page 69
... portion of gum . When all was thoroughly incorporated so that the whole lump was quite uniform in colour and texture , we divided it into balls about the size of a large marble , and carefully pressed them on to the seals , at the same ...
... portion of gum . When all was thoroughly incorporated so that the whole lump was quite uniform in colour and texture , we divided it into balls about the size of a large marble , and carefully pressed them on to the seals , at the same ...
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