Memoirs of Arthur Hamilton, B. A.: Of Trinity College, Cambridge, Extracted from His Letters and Diaries, with Reminiscences of His ConversationHenry Holt, 1886 - 226 pages |
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... hands from the nursery window to summon them in . " Children , children , come in , " he used to say . A curious little dialogue is preserved by his aunt in a diary . He laughed so immoderately at some- thing that was said at lunch by ...
... hands from the nursery window to summon them in . " Children , children , come in , " he used to say . A curious little dialogue is preserved by his aunt in a diary . He laughed so immoderately at some- thing that was said at lunch by ...
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... hands in his pockets , generally alone , people used to turn and look at him . If he had taken a line of any kind he would have been known everywhere- but he did nothing . The occasion on which I met him first was in the rooms of a ...
... hands in his pockets , generally alone , people used to turn and look at him . If he had taken a line of any kind he would have been known everywhere- but he did nothing . The occasion on which I met him first was in the rooms of a ...
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... hand on the thirty - two foot , ' he said . There it was - ' Double open wood 32 ft . ' And just as his fingers slid on to the last chord . Now , ' he said . " Ah ! that was it ; the great wooden pipe close to my ear began to blow and ...
... hand on the thirty - two foot , ' he said . There it was - ' Double open wood 32 ft . ' And just as his fingers slid on to the last chord . Now , ' he said . " Ah ! that was it ; the great wooden pipe close to my ear began to blow and ...
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... hand for one which I do not believe to be in the bush - my present life for a doubtful future provision . I think I am ambitious after the event . Every normal human being ought to be capable either of strong expectation or strong ...
... hand for one which I do not believe to be in the bush - my present life for a doubtful future provision . I think I am ambitious after the event . Every normal human being ought to be capable either of strong expectation or strong ...
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... hands , because I am dependent on you . I consider travel not a luxury , but a necessity . If you will make me an allowance for that pur- pose I shall very gladly accept it . If not , I shall endeavour to get some post where I may make ...
... hands , because I am dependent on you . I consider travel not a luxury , but a necessity . If you will make me an allowance for that pur- pose I shall very gladly accept it . If not , I shall endeavour to get some post where I may make ...
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