 | World, Edwin Paxton Hood - 1870 - 822 pages
...thither between the two spheres. — American National Preacher. THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON ON A BARGAIN. SOME years ago it was proposed to him to purchase a farm in the neighbourhood of Strathficldsaye, which lay contiguous to his estate, and was therefore a valuable acquisition ; to... | |
 | Ellis Cornelia Knight - 1875 - 380 pages
...all with one accord come back to consult his experience and judgment. Monday, 22d January, 1844. — The following anecdote of the Duke of Wellington is...ago it was proposed to him to purchase a farm in the neighborhood of Strathfieldsaye, which lay contiguous to his estate, and was therefore a valuable acquisition,... | |
 | Charles Bruce (writer of tales.) - 1876 - 244 pages
...the Duke of Wellington. It is recorded that some years ago it was proposed to him to purchase a small farm in the neighbourhood of Strathfieldsaye, which...estate, and was therefore a valuable acquisition. To this he assented. When the purchase was completed, his steward congratulated him upon having had such... | |
 | James Comper Gray - 1878 - 404 pages
...little or nothing. Honesty in Tagli life. — Some years ago it was proposed to the Duke of Wellington to purchase a farm in the neighbourhood of Strathfieldsaye,...a valuable acquisition, to which he assented. When BC 1017. the purchase was completed, his steward congratulated him the ¡~^3 ot upon having had such... | |
 | 1882 - 780 pages
...in the sight of all men." Illustrative. — Some years ago it was proposed to the Duke of Wellington to purchase a farm in the neighbourhood of Strathfieldsaye,...completed, his steward congratulated him upon having such a bargain, as the seller was in difficulties, and forced to part with it. " What do you mean by... | |
 | Ellis Cornelia Knight, Thomas Raikes - 1876 - 384 pages
...Monday, 22d January, 1844. — The following anecdote of the Duke of Wellington is worthy of/being preserved. Some years ago it was proposed to him to purchase a farm in the neighborhood of Strathfieldsaye, which lay contiguous to his estate, and was therefore a valuable acquisition,... | |
 | George Augustus Sala, Edmund Yates - English periodicals - 1897 - 600 pages
...commercial men, would be regarded as little short of quixotic. Here is a characteristic instance : — "Some years ago it was proposed to him to purchase...purchase was completed his steward congratulated him on having had such a bargain, as the seller was in difficulties, and forced to part with it. ' What... | |
 | 1859 - 844 pages
...acknowledge, 'By the grace of God I am what I am.' " THE LATE DrKF. or WELLINGTON ON A BAHOAIN. — Some years ago it was proposed to him to purchase...a valuable acquisition, to which he assented. When tho purchase was completed, liis steward congratulated him upon having had such a bargain, ая the... | |
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Some years ago it was proposed to him to purchase a farm in the neighbourhood of Strathfieldsaye, which lay contiguous to his estate, and was therefore a valuable acquisition, to which he assented. When the purchase was completed, his steward congratulated... 