James WattDoubleday, Page, 1913 - 241 pages |
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Page 7
... excellent housewifery . " Her likeness is thus drawn , and all that we have read elsewhere concerning her confirms the truth of the portrait . Williamson says that the lady to whom he ( Thomas Watt ) was CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH 7.
... excellent housewifery . " Her likeness is thus drawn , and all that we have read elsewhere concerning her confirms the truth of the portrait . Williamson says that the lady to whom he ( Thomas Watt ) was CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH 7.
Page 16
... says Carlyle . Watt found his when yet a boy at school . Thereafter never a doubt existed as to the field of his labors . The choice of an occupation is a serious matter with most young men . There was never room for any question of ...
... says Carlyle . Watt found his when yet a boy at school . Thereafter never a doubt existed as to the field of his labors . The choice of an occupation is a serious matter with most young men . There was never room for any question of ...
Page 20
... say the needed word of recommendation , which gave a start or a lift upward to a dearly - cherished schoolfellow . It seems a grave mistake for parents not to educate their sons in the region of home , or in later years in colleges and ...
... say the needed word of recommendation , which gave a start or a lift upward to a dearly - cherished schoolfellow . It seems a grave mistake for parents not to educate their sons in the region of home , or in later years in colleges and ...
Page 24
... says he is willing it should be , if thereby the union of our English - speaking race were secured , the members of the Great Council from Britain could reach Washington in seven days , the members from British Columbia and California ...
... says he is willing it should be , if thereby the union of our English - speaking race were secured , the members of the Great Council from Britain could reach Washington in seven days , the members from British Columbia and California ...
Page 33
... say . So was Donald made famous , his circle not quite so wide as that of his colleague - that is all . Donald is as much " uplifted " as the Prime Minister ; probably more so . Thus is human nature ever the same down to the roots ...
... say . So was Donald made famous , his circle not quite so wide as that of his colleague - that is all . Donald is as much " uplifted " as the Prime Minister ; probably more so . Thus is human nature ever the same down to the roots ...
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