Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R.E.,F.R.A.S., Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1835-1840 |
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He was mainly given to study , and found all the relaxation he desired in the
exercise of his constructive tastes . Having sufficient companionship at home in
his brothers and sister , he had few boy friends . He never was a saunterer , bird ...
He was mainly given to study , and found all the relaxation he desired in the
exercise of his constructive tastes . Having sufficient companionship at home in
his brothers and sister , he had few boy friends . He never was a saunterer , bird ...
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I had desired the steward the night before , " he writes , * “ to awake me early , in
order that I might set off for Woolwich . He forgot to call me , and I awoke at seven
o ' clock , dressed , put up my things , and got ashore at eight o ' clock .
I had desired the steward the night before , " he writes , * “ to awake me early , in
order that I might set off for Woolwich . He forgot to call me , and I awoke at seven
o ' clock , dressed , put up my things , and got ashore at eight o ' clock .
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The night before he left us , ” she says , “ I took my money , and desired him to
take it . We always took farewell at night to avoid disturbing the house in the
morning . He refused for littlea very little . At last he agreed , and I retired so
happy ...
The night before he left us , ” she says , “ I took my money , and desired him to
take it . We always took farewell at night to avoid disturbing the house in the
morning . He refused for littlea very little . At last he agreed , and I retired so
happy ...
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... determined to go on it himself . “ There were two soldiers on the pier , one of
whom showed a little apprehension at setting off . Drummond placed this man
next himself , and desired them both to sit 42 MEMOIR OF THOMAS
DRUMMOND .
... determined to go on it himself . “ There were two soldiers on the pier , one of
whom showed a little apprehension at setting off . Drummond placed this man
next himself , and desired them both to sit 42 MEMOIR OF THOMAS
DRUMMOND .
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man next himself , and desired them both to sit quite still . They passed through
the arch in safety , when the man who had previously shown apprehension ,
wishing by activity to restore himself to his officer ' s good opinion , got suddenly
up to ...
man next himself , and desired them both to sit quite still . They passed through
the arch in safety , when the man who had previously shown apprehension ,
wishing by activity to restore himself to his officer ' s good opinion , got suddenly
up to ...
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| Title | Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R.E.,F.R.A.S., Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1835-1840 |
| Author | John Ferguson McLennan |
| Publisher | Edmonston and Douglas, 1867 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 16 Jun 2006 |
| Length | 475 pages |
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