The Story of My LifeBlackwood, 1882 - 382 pages |
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... wish was to become a merchant in those days , and , watching my opportunity , I ran away to find " papa's counting - house , " and was discovered by a friend of my father's crying in the street , and restored to my dear mother , whose ...
... wish was to become a merchant in those days , and , watching my opportunity , I ran away to find " papa's counting - house , " and was discovered by a friend of my father's crying in the street , and restored to my dear mother , whose ...
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... " tell your father , if there is any other opening for you he likes better , or that you wish yourself , I will give up your indentures . " I had enough money of my own to pay my journey ; and on a bitterly cold morning I mounted the roof.
... " tell your father , if there is any other opening for you he likes better , or that you wish yourself , I will give up your indentures . " I had enough money of my own to pay my journey ; and on a bitterly cold morning I mounted the roof.
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... wish you success . " One other temptation assailed me . Mr Shotton , the head of the great mercantile firm of that name , pressed me to throw aside military service and join his House . The prospects were very tempting , and Mr Newnham ...
... wish you success . " One other temptation assailed me . Mr Shotton , the head of the great mercantile firm of that name , pressed me to throw aside military service and join his House . The prospects were very tempting , and Mr Newnham ...
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... wish I devoutly echoed . My Light Company was a fine one - mostly picked men from Oudh and Behar , handsome and athletic . I worked hard , and my men seconded me well , and the 101 result was to me very satisfactory . We were reviewed.
... wish I devoutly echoed . My Light Company was a fine one - mostly picked men from Oudh and Behar , handsome and athletic . I worked hard , and my men seconded me well , and the 101 result was to me very satisfactory . We were reviewed.
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... wish to imitate . On consulting the map I found Owsa was not more than thirty - five miles distant , and that I could ride on there and join the force . I went to Mr Martin and entreated permission to go ; and I prevailed . Before ...
... wish to imitate . On consulting the map I found Owsa was not more than thirty - five miles distant , and that I could ride on there and join the force . I went to Mr Martin and entreated permission to go ; and I prevailed . Before ...
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