My Life: A Record of Events and Opinions, 1. köideG. Bell & Sons, 1905 - 447 pages |
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Page 63
... occurred to impress itself upon my memory , partly , I think , because I was too young and had several playfellows of my own age , and partly , perhaps , because the very small house and yard at the back offered few facilities for home ...
... occurred to impress itself upon my memory , partly , I think , because I was too young and had several playfellows of my own age , and partly , perhaps , because the very small house and yard at the back offered few facilities for home ...
Page 66
... occurred , by which some one was permanently injured , and after that I believe the miscellaneous fireworks of the boys were no longer allowed . Among our favourite playthings were pop - guns and minia- ture spring - guns and pistols ...
... occurred , by which some one was permanently injured , and after that I believe the miscellaneous fireworks of the boys were no longer allowed . Among our favourite playthings were pop - guns and minia- ture spring - guns and pistols ...
Page 70
... to spin it properly , my hands being rather large for my age . This occurred in the winter , and when the cricket season came , I equally enjoyed my bat , which at once elevated me to the rank of the few bigger boys 70 [ CHAP . MY LIFE.
... to spin it properly , my hands being rather large for my age . This occurred in the winter , and when the cricket season came , I equally enjoyed my bat , which at once elevated me to the rank of the few bigger boys 70 [ CHAP . MY LIFE.
Page 72
... occurred that still further reduced the family income . Mr. Wilson , who had married my mother's only sister , was one of the executors of her father's will , and as he was a lawyer ( the other executor being a clergyman ) , and his own ...
... occurred that still further reduced the family income . Mr. Wilson , who had married my mother's only sister , was one of the executors of her father's will , and as he was a lawyer ( the other executor being a clergyman ) , and his own ...
Page 73
... occurred , visible in England , and I well remember the whole family coming out with smoked glasses into the narrow yard at the side of the house in order to see it . I was rather disappointed , as it only produced a peculiar gloom such ...
... occurred , visible in England , and I well remember the whole family coming out with smoked glasses into the narrow yard at the side of the house in order to see it . I was rather disappointed , as it only produced a peculiar gloom such ...
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