My Life: A Record of Events and Opinions, 1. köideChapman & Hall, Ld., 1905 |
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Page 34
... called Hartham , which was sufficiently elevated to be always dry , and which was at once a common grazing field and general cricket and playground , the turf being very smooth and good , and seldom requiring to be rolled . The county ...
... called Hartham , which was sufficiently elevated to be always dry , and which was at once a common grazing field and general cricket and playground , the turf being very smooth and good , and seldom requiring to be rolled . The county ...
Page 35
... called the Warren , at the foot of which was a footpath leading to the picturesque little village and old church of Bengeo . This path along the Warren was a favourite walk of mine either alone or with a playmate , where we could ...
... called the Warren , at the foot of which was a footpath leading to the picturesque little village and old church of Bengeo . This path along the Warren was a favourite walk of mine either alone or with a playmate , where we could ...
Page 36
... called Horn's Mill , which was a great attraction to me . It was an old - fashioned mill for grinding linseed , expressing the oil , and making oil - cake . The mill stood close by the roadside , and there were small low windows always ...
... called Horn's Mill , which was a great attraction to me . It was an old - fashioned mill for grinding linseed , expressing the oil , and making oil - cake . The mill stood close by the roadside , and there were small low windows always ...
Page 39
... called the racing- field , a spot about two miles and a half south of the town . As this walk is typical of many of the best features of this part of the town's surroundings , it may be briefly described . From the south - west corner ...
... called the racing- field , a spot about two miles and a half south of the town . As this walk is typical of many of the best features of this part of the town's surroundings , it may be briefly described . From the south - west corner ...
Page 40
... called the racing - field ; why I never heard , as it was certainly not suited for horse - racing , though admirably adapted for boyish games and sports . When the boarders of the Grammar School came here , usually accompanied by some ...
... called the racing - field ; why I never heard , as it was certainly not suited for horse - racing , though admirably adapted for boyish games and sports . When the boarders of the Grammar School came here , usually accompanied by some ...
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