 I was in education, and made up my mind that he should not labour under the same defect, but that I would put him to a good school, and give him a liberal training. I was, however, a poor man; and how do you think I managed ? I betook myself to mending...  Tait's Edinburgh magazine - Page 4271857Full view - About this book
 | Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.) - Electronic journals - 1844 - 462 pages
...managed? I betook myself to mending my neighbors' clocks and watches at night, after my daily labor was done, and thus I procured the means of educating my son. He became my assistant and my companion. He got an appointment as under-reviewer, and at nights we... | |
 | Edmund Burke - History - 1849 - 978 pages
...• I betook myself to mending nvy neighhours' clocks and watches at nights, after my daily lahour was done ; and thus I procured the means of educating my son. He became my assistant and companion. He got an appointment as under- viewer ; and at nights we worked... | |
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