 I had not a farthing on earth, nor a friend to give me one: pen, ink, and paper, therefore, (in despite of the flippant remark of Lord Orford,) were, for the most part,- as completely out of my reach, as a crown and sceptre. There was indeed a resource;...  The Guide to Knowledge - Page 146edited by - 1836Full view - About this book
 | 1828 - 628 pages
...own ; and that carried me pretty far into the science. " This was not done without difficulty ; I had not a farthing on earth, nor a friend to give me one...sceptre. There was, indeed, a resource ; but the utmost caution and secrecy were necessary in applying to it. I beat out pieces of leather as smooth as possible,... | |
 | 1828 - 526 pages
...own; and that carried me pretty far into the science. " This was not done without difficulty ; I had not a farthing on earth, nor a friend to give me one...sceptre. There was, indeed, a resource ; but the utmost caution and secrecy were necessary in applying to it. I beat out pieces of leather as smooth as possible,... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1830 - 464 pages
...own ; and that carried me pretty far into the science. This was not done without difficulty. I had not a farthing on earth, nor a friend to give me one...sceptre. There was, indeed, a resource ; but the utmost caution and secrecy were necessary in applying to it. I beat out pieces of leather as smooth as possible,... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1830 - 484 pages
...own ; and that carried me pretty far into the science. This was not done without difficulty. I had not a farthing on earth, nor a friend to give me one...sceptre. There was, indeed, a resource; but the utmost caution and secrecy were necessary in applying to it. I beat out pieces ot leather as smooth as possible,... | |
 | 1830 - 426 pages
...my own ; and that carried me pretty ar into the science. This was nbt done without difficulty. I had not a farthing on earth, nor a friend to give me one : pen, ink, and , therefore, (in despite of the flippant remark of Lord Orford,) were, for the most port, as completely... | |
 | 1832 - 510 pages
...own ; and that carried me pretty far into the science. This was not done without difficulty. I had not a farthing on earth, nor a friend to give me one:...sceptre. There was, indeed, a resource ; but the utmost caution and secrecy were necessary in applying to it. I beat out pieces of leather as smooth as possible,... | |
 | Bela Bates Edwards - 1832 - 336 pages
...my own, and that carried me pretty far into the science. This was not done without difficulty. I had not a farthing on earth, nor a friend to give me one...sceptre. There was, indeed, a resource ; but the utmost caution and secrecy were necessary in applying to it. I beat out pieces of leather as smooth as possible,... | |
 | William Robinson (Baptist Minister.) - 1832 - 200 pages
...own : and that carried me pretty far into the science. This was not done without difficulty. 1 had not a farthing on earth, nor a friend to give me one...remark of Lord Orford,) were for the most part as far out of my reach as a crown and sceptre. There was indeed a resource, but the utmost caution and... | |
 | 1834 - 602 pages
....pretty far into the science. This was not done without difficulty. I had not a farthing on earth, nur a friend to give me one : pen, ink, and paper, therefore,...sceptre. There was, indeed, a resource ; but the utmost caution and secresy were necessary in applying toit. I beat out pieces of leather as smooth as possible,... | |
 | William Hone - 1835 - 924 pages
...own ; and that carried me pretty far into the science. This was not done without difficulty. I had not a farthing on earth, nor a friend to give me one...therefore, (in despite of the flippant remark of Lord Orford,4/ were, for the most part, as completely out of mj reach, as a crown and sceptre. There was... | |
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