 | 1850 - 642 страници
...endeavoring to repair the damages of my education, and have a person to teach me Latin und the mathematics ; two hours in a day, for four or five months, this...see the brightest and most shining, in other than in a soldier's character. I wish it were more pleasing to you than J you mention, because probably... | |
 | Robert Wright - 1864 - 674 страници
...and have a person to teach me Latin and the mathematies, two hours a day, for four or five mouths: this may help me a little. If I were to judge of a...character. I wish it more pleasing to you than you mention, because probably you will stay there some time. The men here are civil, designing, and treacherous,... | |
 | James Grant - 1866 - 384 страници
...and have a person to teaoh me Latin, ^ud^ mathematics ; two hours in a day for four or five mpntbs may help me a little. If I were to judge of a country' by ttfrfse vho come out of it, L:eltnd will' never be agreeable t<Hif&"i * .,., ].i.'• ' ',-! "ft ol... | |
 | 1875 - 606 страници
...the damage of my education ; and have a person to teach me Latin and the mathematics, two hours each day, for four or five months. This may help me a little." Thus modestly does the young soldier tell of time redeemed from the idleness of barrack life, to recover... | |
 | Sir Arthur George Doughty, George William Parmelee - 1902 - 366 страници
...endeavouring to repair the damages of my education, and have a person to teach me Latin and the mathematics ; two hours in a day, for four or five months, this may help me a little. "HI were to judge of a country by those just come out of it, Ireland will never be agreeable to me.... | |
 | William Wood - 1904 - 408 страници
...endeavouring to repair the damages of my education, and have a person to teach me Latin and the mathematics two hours in a day, for four or five months ; this may help me a little." And again, " 'Tis doubly a misfortune to be banished without the relief of books, or the possibility... | |
 | Beckles Willson - 1909 - 616 страници
...endeavouring to repair the damages of my education, and have a person to teach me Latin and the mathematics ; two hours in a day, for four or five months, this...and see the brightest and most shining in other than in a soldiers character. I wish it were more pleasing to you than you mention, because probably you... | |
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Duke laughed at the request and refused him. You know I am but a very indifferent scholar. When a man leaves his studies at fifteen, he will never be justly called a man of letters. I am endeavouring to repair the damages of my education, and have a person... 