 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
 | William Hone - 1859 - 918 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...Orford,) were, for the most part, as completely out of mj reach, as a crown and sceptre. There wa* indeed a resource ; but the utmost caution and secrecy... | |
 | Graduated series - 1859 - 462 pages
...own ; and that carried me prettv far into the science ... This was not done without difficulty. 1 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... | |
 | 1859 - 802 pages
...learned the science. Listen to the story of his education. ' 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 ray reach as a crown and a sceptre. There was, indeed,... | |
 | John McGilchrist - 1860 - 404 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,... | |
 | Englishmen - 1863 - 912 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,... | |
 | Cecilia Lucy Brightwell - 1863 - 332 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 were therefore as completely out of rny reach as a crown and sceptre. There was indeed a resource ;... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1865 - 594 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 secresy were necessary in applying to it. I beat out pieces of leather as smooth as possible,... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1869 - 526 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... | |
 | Horace A. Cleveland - 1869 - 610 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... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1869 - 264 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... | |
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