 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
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pages
...Introduction, he mastered both works. ' This was not done,' he states, ' without difficulty. I bad low !' quoth young Lochinvar. There was mounting 'mong Graemes of the Netherby clan ; Fosters, caution and secrecy were necessary in applying it. I beat out pieces of leather as smooth as possible,... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1845 - 778 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,... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1846 - 934 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 ; pen, ink, and paper, therefore, were for the most part as completely out of my reach as a crown and sceptre. There was indeed a resource... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 614 pages
...own ; and that carried me pretty far into the science. This was not done without difficulty. J 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,... | |
 | Joseph Sparkes Hall - 1847 - 236 pages
...my own, and that earned 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 ; pen, ink, and paper, therefore, were for the most part as completely out of my reach as a crown and sceptre. There was indeed a resource... | |
 | National Sunday school union - 1861 - 306 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 ; pen, ink, and paper, therefore, were for the most part as completely out of my reach as a crown and sceptre. There was, indeed, a resource,... | |
 | 1849 - 366 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...therefore, (in despite of the flippant remark of Lord Oxford,) were for the most part as completely out of my reach, as a crown and scepter. There was indeed... | |
 | 1849 - 356 pages
...to give me one ; pen, ink and paper, therefore, (in despite of the flippant remark of Lord Oxford,) were for the most part as completely out of my reach, as a crown and scepter. There was indeed a resource ; but the utmost caution and secrecy were necessary in applying... | |
 | 1849 - 644 pages
...carried me pretty far into the science. This was not done without difficulty. I had not a farihing on earth, nor a friend to give me one ; pen, ink and pnper, therefore, (in despite of the flippant remark of Lord Oxford,) were for the most part as completely... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1851 - 764 pages
...ink, and paper, therefore (in despite of the flippant remark of Lord Orford), were, for the той " " Mr Such-a-one, I beg a thousand pardons." I venture tn say it did so happen, that persons had a rin caution and secrecy were necessary in applying it I beat out pieces of leather as smooth u possible,... | |
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