My Life: A Record of Events and Opinions, 1. köideG. Bell & Sons, 1905 - 447 pages |
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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 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 MY LIFE.
Page 71
... give anything like the enduring pleasure derived from the process of making and improving as well as afterwards using ; while it leads to the great majority of men growing up without any idea of doing the simplest mechanical work ...
... give anything like the enduring pleasure derived from the process of making and improving as well as afterwards using ; while it leads to the great majority of men growing up without any idea of doing the simplest mechanical work ...
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