Memoirs of Richard Cumberland, Volume 1Lackington, Allen, & Company, 1807 - 432 pages |
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Page 34
... hope that a single word had escaped the notice of my school- fellows . I well remember his demanding of me what report I could expect him to make of me to my grandfather Bentley . I shuddered at the name , even at that early age so ...
... hope that a single word had escaped the notice of my school- fellows . I well remember his demanding of me what report I could expect him to make of me to my grandfather Bentley . I shuddered at the name , even at that early age so ...
Page 37
... hope . I was become capable of under- standing my grandfather to be the great man he really was , and began to listen to him with attention , and treasure up his sayings in my mind . I was admitted to dine at his table , had my seat ...
... hope . I was become capable of under- standing my grandfather to be the great man he really was , and began to listen to him with attention , and treasure up his sayings in my mind . I was admitted to dine at his table , had my seat ...
Page 61
... hope to sooth " The callous ear of Charon , till he win " His passion by repentance and submission " At this my fixt tribunal , else be sure " The wretch shall hourly pace the lazy wharf " To view the beating of the Stygian wave , " And ...
... hope to sooth " The callous ear of Charon , till he win " His passion by repentance and submission " At this my fixt tribunal , else be sure " The wretch shall hourly pace the lazy wharf " To view the beating of the Stygian wave , " And ...
Page 91
... hope his lordship's con- science was not much disturbed on my account , for , though he gave me free leave to be idle , I did not make idleness my choice . In the last year of my being under - graduate , when I commenced Soph , in the ...
... hope his lordship's con- science was not much disturbed on my account , for , though he gave me free leave to be idle , I did not make idleness my choice . In the last year of my being under - graduate , when I commenced Soph , in the ...
Page 94
... hope of times to come as my college duties and attendances were occupations that I took pleasure in , punc- tuality and obedience did not put me to the trouble of an effort , for when to be employed is our amusement , there is no self ...
... hope of times to come as my college duties and attendances were occupations that I took pleasure in , punc- tuality and obedience did not put me to the trouble of an effort , for when to be employed is our amusement , there is no self ...
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