Retrospection: A TaleTaylor and Hessey, Fleet Street, 1821 - 230 pages |
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... stances seemed to require , provided that they did not demand his personal atten- tion , obtrude into his office , or interfere with his busy concerns . But it is time to say something of myself . I was just fifteen at the time of my ...
... stances seemed to require , provided that they did not demand his personal atten- tion , obtrude into his office , or interfere with his busy concerns . But it is time to say something of myself . I was just fifteen at the time of my ...
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... which they laboured . Mr. Thoroughgood began business with a very small capital ; he had a young family , and , besides , had lately been involved in an expensive lawsuit : it was this circum- stance which RETROSPECTION . 37.
... which they laboured . Mr. Thoroughgood began business with a very small capital ; he had a young family , and , besides , had lately been involved in an expensive lawsuit : it was this circum- stance which RETROSPECTION . 37.
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... stance which had brought him acquainted with my father in his professional capa- city . But it is surprising to see what great things may be effected by those who are thoroughly in earnest in their endeavours , and what apparently insur ...
... stance which had brought him acquainted with my father in his professional capa- city . But it is surprising to see what great things may be effected by those who are thoroughly in earnest in their endeavours , and what apparently insur ...
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... stance of the truth of the principle , that ' the foolish things of this world are often chosen to confound the wise , ' or those who deem themselves so . O , where were now all my vain notions of supe- riority ? where my pride , and ...
... stance of the truth of the principle , that ' the foolish things of this world are often chosen to confound the wise , ' or those who deem themselves so . O , where were now all my vain notions of supe- riority ? where my pride , and ...
Page 65
... stances which had occasioned my abrupt visit , and endeavoured to give her some general idea of the provocations which had driven me from home : but I was pre- sently interrupted by the entrance of Mr. Thoroughgood , to whom his wife ...
... stances which had occasioned my abrupt visit , and endeavoured to give her some general idea of the provocations which had driven me from home : but I was pre- sently interrupted by the entrance of Mr. Thoroughgood , to whom his wife ...
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Page 136 - Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do : and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.
Page 192 - he who ruleth his spirit is greater than he who taketh a. city," the rigid discipline and government, to which Mr.