My Life: A Record of Events and Opinions, 1. köideChapman & Hall, Ld., 1905 |
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Page 79
... months I spent here at the most impres- sionable age had some influence in moulding my character , and also furnished me with information which I could have obtained in no other way , I devote the present chapter to giving a short ...
... months I spent here at the most impres- sionable age had some influence in moulding my character , and also furnished me with information which I could have obtained in no other way , I devote the present chapter to giving a short ...
Page 93
... months later he accidentally heard that a wealthy manufacturer , Mr. Drinkwater , had advertised for a manager for some new spinning - mills which he had just built and filled with the best machinery under the management of Mr. Lee VI ...
... months later he accidentally heard that a wealthy manufacturer , Mr. Drinkwater , had advertised for a manager for some new spinning - mills which he had just built and filled with the best machinery under the management of Mr. Lee VI ...
Page 97
... months during which the scarcity lasted , employing them in thoroughly cleaning the mills and machinery , repairing the houses , etc. This cost £ 7000 , which he paid on his own responsibility ; but it so completely gained the ...
... months during which the scarcity lasted , employing them in thoroughly cleaning the mills and machinery , repairing the houses , etc. This cost £ 7000 , which he paid on his own responsibility ; but it so completely gained the ...
Page 120
... month throughout . April was predicted to be a mild and fine month , and it was so , though the days of rain , etc. , did not agree . In May the prediction was two days rain , thirteen days changeable , the rest fair . Rain was noted on ...
... month throughout . April was predicted to be a mild and fine month , and it was so , though the days of rain , etc. , did not agree . In May the prediction was two days rain , thirteen days changeable , the rest fair . Rain was noted on ...
Page 125
... months in his cellar , which was large and very cool . He assured us that it was perfectly sweet , and that he invited several of his friends to dinner , and they all agreed that they had never eaten such fine mutton in their lives . At ...
... months in his cellar , which was large and very cool . He assured us that it was perfectly sweet , and that he invited several of his friends to dinner , and they all agreed that they had never eaten such fine mutton in their lives . At ...
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