Memoirs of the Late Thomas Holcroft, Volumes 1-3Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1816 |
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... and from passages in his printed works , relating to his own history and adventures , pointed out to me by them . Some of the anecdotes I have also heard mentioned by him- self ; but these are comparatively few . I first vii.
... and from passages in his printed works , relating to his own history and adventures , pointed out to me by them . Some of the anecdotes I have also heard mentioned by him- self ; but these are comparatively few . I first vii.
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... heard him men- tion the fact . He was not bred to the trade . He and a numerous family of his brothers and sisters all spent their infancy in the field country ; or , as I have heard him describe it , the most desolate part of ...
... heard him men- tion the fact . He was not bred to the trade . He and a numerous family of his brothers and sisters all spent their infancy in the field country ; or , as I have heard him describe it , the most desolate part of ...
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... heard in public. These dreams were never realized. My father was under great obligations to my uncle John, and was afraid, especially just at that time, of disobliging him. My uncle's pride took the alarm ; and after marking his ...
... heard in public. These dreams were never realized. My father was under great obligations to my uncle John, and was afraid, especially just at that time, of disobliging him. My uncle's pride took the alarm ; and after marking his ...
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... and from passages in his printed works , relating to his own history and adventures , pointed out to me by them . Some of the anecdotes I have also heard mentioned by him- self ; but these are comparatively few . I first vii.
... and from passages in his printed works , relating to his own history and adventures , pointed out to me by them . Some of the anecdotes I have also heard mentioned by him- self ; but these are comparatively few . I first vii.
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... heard in public . These dreams were never realized . My father was under great obliga- tions to my uncle John , and was afraid , especially just at that time , of dis- obliging him . My uncle's pride took the alarm ; and after marking ...
... heard in public . These dreams were never realized . My father was under great obliga- tions to my uncle John , and was afraid , especially just at that time , of dis- obliging him . My uncle's pride took the alarm ; and after marking ...
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