Readings in Melbourne: With an Essay on the Resources and Prospects of Victoria, for the Emigrant and Uneasy ClassesLow, 1879 - 329 sivua This book addresses on English life in the city of Melbourne. They cover a period commencing with the earlier gold discoveries, and they close with the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh to the colony, in the year 1868. |
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... colony - They change their sky , but not their mind , who cross the seas - Great natural advantages of Victoria , if she gets fair play from her own people . • 147 Contents . CHAPTER III . DEBT - PUBLIC WORKS - Contents . xi.
... colony - They change their sky , but not their mind , who cross the seas - Great natural advantages of Victoria , if she gets fair play from her own people . • 147 Contents . CHAPTER III . DEBT - PUBLIC WORKS - Contents . xi.
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... mind that you have a future , that you have public duties and liabilities , we must strike out as the pup- pies do . " Bother ! " cries Gradgrind , " what do I care about colonial politics - parish vestry work ? Hand me the price ...
... mind that you have a future , that you have public duties and liabilities , we must strike out as the pup- pies do . " Bother ! " cries Gradgrind , " what do I care about colonial politics - parish vestry work ? Hand me the price ...
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... mind , or proud as Lucifer in this affected lowliness , or he would never have growled , dog - like , at mankind from that cele- brated tub ; and had he lived in our days he would probably have been taken to the police - office under ...
... mind , or proud as Lucifer in this affected lowliness , or he would never have growled , dog - like , at mankind from that cele- brated tub ; and had he lived in our days he would probably have been taken to the police - office under ...
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... mind what they were about , with all Westminster Hall looking on . But however we may differ with Mr. Helps upon such topics as I have noticed , can there be two opinions as to his wisdom in enforcing upon the mother- country the great ...
... mind what they were about , with all Westminster Hall looking on . But however we may differ with Mr. Helps upon such topics as I have noticed , can there be two opinions as to his wisdom in enforcing upon the mother- country the great ...
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... mind is stripped of its agreeable illusion . I remember on another occasion , I was hoeing under an almond - tree , when my attention was arrested by a sharp fluttering sound close to my head , now Readings in Melbourne . 25.
... mind is stripped of its agreeable illusion . I remember on another occasion , I was hoeing under an almond - tree , when my attention was arrested by a sharp fluttering sound close to my head , now Readings in Melbourne . 25.
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