James WattDoubleday, Page, 1913 - 241 pages |
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... early age to go forth into the world and work for " the means needed for his own support . " President Garfield's verdict was to the same effect , " The best " heritage to which a man can be born is poverty . " The writer's knowledge of ...
... early age to go forth into the world and work for " the means needed for his own support . " President Garfield's verdict was to the same effect , " The best " heritage to which a man can be born is poverty . " The writer's knowledge of ...
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Andrew Carnegie. the lady to whom he ( Thomas Watt ) was early united in marriage was Miss Agnes Muirhead , a gentlewoman of good understanding and superior endowments , whose excellent management in house- hold affairs would seem to ...
Andrew Carnegie. the lady to whom he ( Thomas Watt ) was early united in marriage was Miss Agnes Muirhead , a gentlewoman of good understanding and superior endowments , whose excellent management in house- hold affairs would seem to ...
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... early years into his mother's company and tender care . Happy chance ! What teacher , what companionship , to compare with that of such a mother ! She taught him to read most of what he then knew , and , we may be sure , fed him on the ...
... early years into his mother's company and tender care . Happy chance ! What teacher , what companionship , to compare with that of such a mother ! She taught him to read most of what he then knew , and , we may be sure , fed him on the ...
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... early friendships may not be broken , but grow closer with the years . Watt at all events was fortunate in this respect . His schoolmate , Andrew Anderson , brought into his life the noted Professor , with all his knowledge , kindness ...
... early friendships may not be broken , but grow closer with the years . Watt at all events was fortunate in this respect . His schoolmate , Andrew Anderson , brought into his life the noted Professor , with all his knowledge , kindness ...
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... early years , his national hero , Wallace , came to mind , and his struggles against fearful odds , not for selfish ends , but for his country's inde- pendence . Did Wallace give up the fight , or ever think of giving up ? Never ! It ...
... early years , his national hero , Wallace , came to mind , and his struggles against fearful odds , not for selfish ends , but for his country's inde- pendence . Did Wallace give up the fight , or ever think of giving up ? Never ! It ...
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