Memoirs of Richard Cumberland, Volume 1Brisban and Brannan [Printed by Robert Carr], 1805 - 356 pages |
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Page 17
... gave myself up to tears and contrition : when I raised my eyes and looked about me , I thought I discovered contempt in the countenan- ces of the boys . At that moment the spirit of emulation which had not yet awaked in my heart , was ...
... gave myself up to tears and contrition : when I raised my eyes and looked about me , I thought I discovered contempt in the countenan- ces of the boys . At that moment the spirit of emulation which had not yet awaked in my heart , was ...
Page 18
... gave me , hath left traces of the times long past and the persons now dead , that can only be effaced by death , and of their surviving even that I should be loth to lose the hope . I was become capable of understanding my grandfather ...
... gave me , hath left traces of the times long past and the persons now dead , that can only be effaced by death , and of their surviving even that I should be loth to lose the hope . I was become capable of understanding my grandfather ...
Page 20
... gave vent to my tears , he pressed me tenderly in his arms , and encouraging me to persist in my diligence , assured me of his favour and protection . He kept me out of school for a few days , gave me private instruction , and then sent ...
... gave vent to my tears , he pressed me tenderly in his arms , and encouraging me to persist in my diligence , assured me of his favour and protection . He kept me out of school for a few days , gave me private instruction , and then sent ...
Page 21
... gave way to , did me no credit with my master , and once in particular upon my giving in a copy of Latin verses , unpardonably incorrect , though not entirely void of imagination , he commented upon my blunders with great severity , and ...
... gave way to , did me no credit with my master , and once in particular upon my giving in a copy of Latin verses , unpardonably incorrect , though not entirely void of imagination , he commented upon my blunders with great severity , and ...
Page 25
... though not robust in make , was more than commonly adroit in my athletic exercises . In swift- ness of foot for a short distance no boy in Bury School could match E 1 me , and , when at Cambridge , I gave RICHARD CUMBERLAND . 25.
... though not robust in make , was more than commonly adroit in my athletic exercises . In swift- ness of foot for a short distance no boy in Bury School could match E 1 me , and , when at Cambridge , I gave RICHARD CUMBERLAND . 25.
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