 I subscribed to a circulating library at Brompton, the greatest part of the books in which I read more than once over. The library was not very considerable, it is true, nor in my reading was I directed by any degree of taste or choice. Novels, plays,...  The Annual Biography and Obituary - Stran 2221837Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | Edmund Burke - 1836 - 898 strani
...his education in all its branches. " I subscribed," says he, "to a circulating library at Brpmpton, the greatest part of the books in which I read more...procured me the honour of being copyist to general Debrig, the commandant of the garrison. Being totally ignorant of the rules of grammar, I necessarily... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1796 - 76 strani
...learnt more than I had ever done before. I fubfcribed to a circulating library at Brompton, the greateft part of the books in which I read more than once over. The library was not very confiderable, it is true, nor in my reading was I directed by any degree of... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1797 - 86 strani
...learnt more than I had ever done before. I fubfcribed to a circulating library at Brompton, the greateft part of the books in which I read more than once over. The library was not very confiderable, it is true, nor in my reading was I directed by any degree of... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1801 - 586 strani
...reading and study. In the course of this year I learnt more than I had ever done before. I subscribed to a circulating library at Brompton, the greatest...of the books in which I read more than once over. The library was not very considerable, it is true, nor in my reading was I directed by any degree of... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1809 - 76 strani
...and study. Jn the course of. this year I learnt much more than I had ever done before. I subscribed to a circulating library at Brompton, the greatest...of the books in which I read more than once over. The library was not very considerable, it is true, nor in my reading was I directed by any degree of... | |
 | Richard Carlile - 1826 - 878 strani
...ranch more than I had ever done before. 1 subscribed to a circulating library at Brompton, the greater part of the books in which I read more than once over. The library was not very considerable, it is true ; nor in my reading was I directed by any degree... | |
 | 1835 - 746 strani
...During the year he remained at Chatham he improved his education in all its branches. " I subscribed to a circulating library at Brompton, the greatest...saw my deficiency, and strongly recommended study. 1 procured me a Lowth's Grammar, and applied myself to the study of it with unceasing assiduity. The... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1835 - 236 strani
...and study. In the course of this year I learnt much more than I had ever done before. I subscribed to a circulating library at Brompton, the greatest...of the books in which I read more than once over. The library was not very considerable, it is true; nor in my reading was I directed by any degree of... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1835 - 230 strani
...and study. In the course of this year I learnt much more than I had ever done before. I subscribed to a circulating library at Brompton, the greatest...of the books in which I read more than once over. The library was not very considerable, it is true; nor in my reading was I directed by any degree of... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1835 - 456 strani
...study of it, had not accident placed me under a man whose friendship extended beyond his interest. Writing a fair hand procured me the honour of being...to General Debeig, the commandant of the garrison. I transcribed the famous correspondence between him and the Duke of Richmond, which ended in the good... | |
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