I dwell thus particularly on my school-boy life, in order, in the first place, to prepare the reader for the singular events that follow; and, in the second, (and which forms by far the most important consideration, as I trust I am believed, and if truth... The Metropolitan - Sivu 2691834Koko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
| Edward Howard - 1836 - 220 sivua
...appearance of constitutional delicacy and effeminacy, that I certainly did not possess. I was decidedly a very beautiful child, and a child that seemed formed...weed. I staid at Mr. Root's school for very nearly three years, and I shall divide that memorable period into three distinct epochs — the desponding,... | |
| Edward Howard - 1836 - 1000 sivua
...believed, and if truth deserves credence, believed I am,) to caution parents from trusting to the spacious representations of any schoolmaster, to induce them...the tough and earth-embracing weed. I staid at Mr. Roofs school for very nearly three years, and I shall divide that memorable period into three distinct... | |
| Edward Howard - 1856 - 296 sivua
...most important consideration, as I trust I am believed, and if truth deserves credence^ believed 1 am), to caution parents from trusting to the specious...weed. I staid at Mr. Root's school for very nearly three years, and I shall divide that memorable period .into three distinct epochs — the desponding,... | |
| Edward Howard, Frederick Marryat - 1856 - 428 sivua
...of their children. Unfortunately, the most promising minds are those that soonest yield to the D 3 effect of harsh discipline. The phlegmatic, the dull,...weed. I staid at Mr. Root's school for very nearly three years, and I shall divide that memorable period into three distinct epochs — the desponding,... | |
| Edward Howard, Frederick Marryat - 1873 - 404 sivua
...examine carefully and patiently into every detail of the establishment, or they may become a party D to a series of cruelties, that may break the spirit,...will destroy the rose, passes ever harmlessly over 'he tough and earth-embracing weed. Istayed at Mr. Root's school for very nearly three years, and I... | |
| Captain Marryat - 1903 - 396 sivua
...checked, my spirit humbled, and my flesh cruelly lacerated. I dwell thus particularly on my school-day life, in order, in the first place, to prepare the...harmlessly over the tough and earth-embracing weed. A loneliness came over my young spirit. I was aweary, and I drooped like the tired bird that alights... | |
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