John Stuart Blackie: A Biography, Volumen1W. Blackwood, 1895 |
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... lessons . His cousin John , the doctor's son , was his companion and playmate ; but although gifted with a vein of caustic humour , and of sterling rectitude and ability , he was sober- sided compared to the mercurial Sandy . When ...
... lessons . His cousin John , the doctor's son , was his companion and playmate ; but although gifted with a vein of caustic humour , and of sterling rectitude and ability , he was sober- sided compared to the mercurial Sandy . When ...
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... of the window , and declined to be fooled into lessons . In the same year , however , a new school was opened in Aberdeen . Professional society had HIS FIRST SCHOOL . 11 grown to be dissatisfied with 10 PARENTAGE AND CHILDHOOD .
... of the window , and declined to be fooled into lessons . In the same year , however , a new school was opened in Aberdeen . Professional society had HIS FIRST SCHOOL . 11 grown to be dissatisfied with 10 PARENTAGE AND CHILDHOOD .
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... the beginning , and he gained smartness by doing his lessons aloud , in his own fashion , learning Latin by the ear as well as by the mind . " Merson's scholars " were a trial to the neighbourhood , as the Academy had no play- ground ;
... the beginning , and he gained smartness by doing his lessons aloud , in his own fashion , learning Latin by the ear as well as by the mind . " Merson's scholars " were a trial to the neighbourhood , as the Academy had no play- ground ;
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... lessons in the violin , but the little scholar's arms and hands were not adaptable , and he protested so vigorously against his lessons that they came to an untimely end . Nor did dancing suit the free play of his feet and legs , and ...
... lessons in the violin , but the little scholar's arms and hands were not adaptable , and he protested so vigorously against his lessons that they came to an untimely end . Nor did dancing suit the free play of his feet and legs , and ...
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... lessons thoroughly , singing them through the house , and already marching up and down with that coincidence of mental and bodily activity which never left him ; but when he knew them , the hours to spare were filled with original ...
... lessons thoroughly , singing them through the house , and already marching up and down with that coincidence of mental and bodily activity which never left him ; but when he knew them , the hours to spare were filled with original ...
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