Oliver GoldsmithH. Holt, 1935 - 326 pages |
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Page 37
... young men coming as he came from a devout household , with generations of clean - living people behind them ... young man as Gold- smith was is to idealize some young woman . He was senti- mentally starved , because lack of money , lack ...
... young men coming as he came from a devout household , with generations of clean - living people behind them ... young man as Gold- smith was is to idealize some young woman . He was senti- mentally starved , because lack of money , lack ...
Page 42
... young under the hollow banks of some river or lake upon a bed of rushes , flags or such weeds as the place affords . But the young are always found at the edge of the water , and if under the protection of the dam she teaches them ...
... young under the hollow banks of some river or lake upon a bed of rushes , flags or such weeds as the place affords . But the young are always found at the edge of the water , and if under the protection of the dam she teaches them ...
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... young Primrose , " I resolved to travel to Louvain and there live by teaching Greek ; and in this design I was heartened by my brother student who threw out some hints that a for- tune might be got by it . " I cannot but wonder whether ...
... young Primrose , " I resolved to travel to Louvain and there live by teaching Greek ; and in this design I was heartened by my brother student who threw out some hints that a for- tune might be got by it . " I cannot but wonder whether ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE I THE SCHOOLBOY I | 1 |
THE COLLEGIAN | 20 |
IN SEARCH OF A PROFESSION | 40 |
Copyright | |
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