My Life: A Record of Events and Opinions, 1. köideDodd, Mead, 1905 |
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Page 49
... and when 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.
... and when 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 50
... heard in the porch silence and order at once reigned . Flogging with a cane was not uncommon for more serious offences , while for slighter ones he would box the ears pretty severely . If a boy did not obey his orders instantly , or ...
... heard in the porch silence and order at once reigned . Flogging with a cane was not uncommon for more serious offences , while for slighter ones he would box the ears pretty severely . If a boy did not obey his orders instantly , or ...
Page 52
... heard him , that some knives required oil and others water on the stone to bring them to a proper edge , we marvelled at his knowledge . What raised him still higher in our estimation was that he was a fairly good cricketer , and , even ...
... heard him , that some knives required oil and others water on the stone to bring them to a proper edge , we marvelled at his knowledge . What raised him still higher in our estimation was that he was a fairly good cricketer , and , even ...
Page 53
... heard what became of him afterwards . He taught generally in the school , but the only recollection I have of him as a teacher was in one special case . Shortly before I left the school , I and a few others were put to translate one of ...
... heard what became of him afterwards . He taught generally in the school , but the only recollection I have of him as a teacher was in one special case . Shortly before I left the school , I and a few others were put to translate one of ...
Page 75
... heard spoken of as celebrated or interesting . At this time " Pickwick " was coming out in monthly parts , and I had the opportunity of reading bits of it , but I do not think I read it through till a considerably later period . I heard ...
... heard spoken of as celebrated or interesting . At this time " Pickwick " was coming out in monthly parts , and I had the opportunity of reading bits of it , but I do not think I read it through till a considerably later period . I heard ...
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