My Life: A Record of Events and Opinions, 1. köideChapman & Hall, Ld., 1905 |
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Page 18
... give here the only two of these that my mother had preserved , and which are , no doubt , the best products of his pen . They were evidently both written at Usk . " USK BRIDGE - A SIMILE . " As on this archéd pile I lately strolled And ...
... give here the only two of these that my mother had preserved , and which are , no doubt , the best products of his pen . They were evidently both written at Usk . " USK BRIDGE - A SIMILE . " As on this archéd pile I lately strolled And ...
Page 48
... give a brief outline of my school life at Hertford and of the schoolmaster who taught me . The school itself was built in the year 1617 , when the school was founded . It consisted of one large room , with a large square window at each ...
... give a brief outline of my school life at Hertford and of the schoolmaster who taught me . The school itself was built in the year 1617 , when the school was founded . It consisted of one large room , with a large square window at each ...
Page 49
... he over- heard these names used , which was not often , he would give us a short lecture on the impropriety and impoliteness of VOL . I. E miscalling those in authority over us . He was a IV ] 49 HERTFORD : MY SCHOOL LIFE.
... he over- heard these names used , which was not often , he would give us a short lecture on the impropriety and impoliteness of VOL . I. E miscalling those in authority over us . He was a IV ] 49 HERTFORD : MY SCHOOL LIFE.
Page 55
... give the routine of a pretty good boarding - school at that period . Our breakfast at eight consisted of a mug of milk - and- water and a large and very thick slice of bread - and - butter . For the average boy this was as much as they ...
... give the routine of a pretty good boarding - school at that period . Our breakfast at eight consisted of a mug of milk - and- water and a large and very thick slice of bread - and - butter . For the average boy this was as much as they ...
Page 64
... give a short enumeration of the things which at this time John and I used to make for ourselves . I may mention first that , owing to the very straightened circumstances of the family during the whole of our life 64 [ CHAP . MY LIFE.
... give a short enumeration of the things which at this time John and I used to make for ourselves . I may mention first that , owing to the very straightened circumstances of the family during the whole of our life 64 [ CHAP . MY LIFE.
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