 I learned grammar when I was a private soldier on the pay of sixpence a day. The edge of my berth, or that of my guard-bed, was my seat to study in ; my knap-sack was my book-case ; a bit of board lying on my lap was my writing-table ; and the task did...  Self-education - Seite 23von Edwin Paxton Hood - 1851Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | William Cobbett - 1829 - 404 Seiten
...school, no room to study in, no expenses, and no troublesome circumstances of any sort. I learned grammar when I was a private soldier on the pay of sixpence a day. The edge of my berth, or that of the guard-bed, was my seat to study in ; my knapsack was my bookcase ; a bit of board, lying on my... | |
 | 1832 - 952 Seiten
...Cobbett, when I was a private soldier on the pay of sixpence a-day. The edge of my birth, or that of the guard-bed, was my seat to study in ; my knapsack was my book-case ; a bit of board, lying on my lap, was my writing table ; and the task did not demand any thing like... | |
 | 1833 - 336 Seiten
...expenses, and no troublesome circumstances of any sort. I learned grammar when I was a private Boldier, on the pay of sixpence a day. The edge of my berth, or that of the guard-bed, was my seat to study in ; my knapsack was my book-case ; a bit of board, lying on my... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1835 - 236 Seiten
..."when I was a private soldier, on the pay of sixpence per day. The edge of my berth, or that of the guard-bed, was my seat to study in; my knapsack was my book-case; a bit of board, lying on my lap, was my writing-table; and the task did not demand any thing like a... | |
 | 1836 - 540 Seiten
...when I was a private soldier, on the pay of sixpence per day. The edge of my berth, or that of the guard-bed, was my seat to study in ; my knapsack was my book-case ; a bit of board, lying on my lap, was my writing-table ; and the task did not demand any thing like... | |
 | 1837 - 352 Seiten
...study in, no expenses, and no : troubling circumstances of any sort. I learned grammar when I was a i private soldier, on the pay of sixpence a day. The edge of my berth, 'or that of the; guard bed, 'was my 'seat to 'study in; my knapsack was my book-case ; "a bit of board lying on... | |
 | Henry Dunn - 1839 - 302 Seiten
...learned grammar, (says William Cobbett,) when I was a private soldier on the pay of sixpence a-day. The edge of my berth, or that of my guard-bed, was...knapsack was my bookcase, and a bit of board lying on my lap was my writing-table. I had no money to purchase candle or oil ; in winter time it was rarely... | |
 | Henry Dunn - 1839 - 238 Seiten
...result should therefore most anxiously be avoided. GRAMMAR. " I learned grammar (says William Cobbett) when I was a private soldier on the pay of sixpence a day. The edge of my berth, or that of my guard bed, was my seat to study in-, my knapsack was my book-case, and a bit of board lying on my lap... | |
 | 1841 - 346 Seiten
...the glory of the present. What was the secret of their eminence ? " I learned grammar (says Cobbett) when I was a private soldier, on the pay of sixpence...knap-sack was my book-case, and a bit of board lying on my lap was my writing-table. In winter time it was rarely thai I could get any evening light but... | |
 | 1841 - 404 Seiten
...the glory of the present. What was the secret of their eminence? " I learned grammar (says Cobbett) when I was a private soldier, on the pay of sixpence...knap-sack was my book-case, and a bit of board lying on my lap was my writing-table. In winter time it was rarely that I could get any evening light but... | |
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