My Life: A Record of Events and Opinions, 1. köideG. Bell & Sons, 1905 - 447 pages |
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... 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 whatever scattered memoranda I could find , the numerous letters I possessed from men of considerable emi ...
... 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 whatever scattered memoranda I could find , the numerous letters I possessed from men of considerable emi ...
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... thought it quite hope- less to begin to practise as a solicitor , and being entirely devoid of business habits , allowed himself to be persuaded into undertaking one of the most risky of literary speculations , 10 [ CHAP . MY LIFE.
... thought it quite hope- less to begin to practise as a solicitor , and being entirely devoid of business habits , allowed himself to be persuaded into undertaking one of the most risky of literary speculations , 10 [ CHAP . MY LIFE.
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... thoughts display , Of friends departed a memorial sweet With which their relics thus we fondly greet , ' Our minds revisit those we loved when here , Tho ' lost to sight , to memory still they're dear . " " In consequence of this custom ...
... thoughts display , Of friends departed a memorial sweet With which their relics thus we fondly greet , ' Our minds revisit those we loved when here , Tho ' lost to sight , to memory still they're dear . " " In consequence of this custom ...
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... 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 little spade and scraped up stones off 20 CHAPTER II USK: MY EARLIEST MEMORIES.
... 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 little spade and scraped up stones off 20 CHAPTER II USK: MY EARLIEST MEMORIES.
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... thought to be even poisonous . This is , no doubt , partly owing to its wriggling , snake - like motions , and its curious sucking mouth , by which it sticks on the hand and frightens people so much that they throw it away instantly ...
... thought to be even poisonous . This is , no doubt , partly owing to its wriggling , snake - like motions , and its curious sucking mouth , by which it sticks on the hand and frightens people so much that they throw it away instantly ...
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