My Life: A Record of Events and Opinions, 1. köideG. Bell & Sons, 1905 - 447 pages |
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Page 30
... coffee for breakfast , and said to the waiter , " Mind and make it good . " The result of which injunction was that it was nearly black , and so strong that none of the party 30 CHAPTER III HERTFORD: THE HOME OF MY BOYHOOD ·
... coffee for breakfast , and said to the waiter , " Mind and make it good . " The result of which injunction was that it was nearly black , and so strong that none of the party 30 CHAPTER III HERTFORD: THE HOME OF MY BOYHOOD ·
Page 34
... nearly being drowned . It was at a place called Willowhole , where those who could swim a little would jump in , and in a few strokes in any direction reach shallower water . I and my brother John and several schoolfellows were going to ...
... nearly being drowned . It was at a place called Willowhole , where those who could swim a little would jump in , and in a few strokes in any direction reach shallower water . I and my brother John and several schoolfellows were going to ...
Page 38
... nearly a hundred feet in diameter , filled with the most crystal clear water , and very deep in the centre , where the springs were continually bubbling upward , keeping up a good stream which supplied a considerable part of the water ...
... nearly a hundred feet in diameter , filled with the most crystal clear water , and very deep in the centre , where the springs were continually bubbling upward , keeping up a good stream which supplied a considerable part of the water ...
Page 42
... near the great gates , the master's residence . On the gate pillars stood two nearly life - size figures of boys in the costume of the school - long blue coat and yellow petticoat , with breeches and yellow stockings , a dress which was ...
... near the great gates , the master's residence . On the gate pillars stood two nearly life - size figures of boys in the costume of the school - long blue coat and yellow petticoat , with breeches and yellow stockings , a dress which was ...
Page 46
... nearly half a mile to walk , it was necessary to be out of bed at six . One morning I got up and dressed as usual , went down the two flights of stairs , but when I got to the bottom , I suddenly felt so weak and faint and curiously ill ...
... nearly half a mile to walk , it was necessary to be out of bed at six . One morning I got up and dressed as usual , went down the two flights of stairs , but when I got to the bottom , I suddenly felt so weak and faint and curiously ill ...
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