Locke Amsden, Or The Schoolmaster: A Tale |
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Σελίδα 9
Now this chap , as little knurl of a thing as he appears , will mount and manage
any thing in the shape of horse - flesh , even to the breaking of colts ; while my
other boy , now tending the sugar place over in the woods yonder , though nearly
...
Now this chap , as little knurl of a thing as he appears , will mount and manage
any thing in the shape of horse - flesh , even to the breaking of colts ; while my
other boy , now tending the sugar place over in the woods yonder , though nearly
...
Σελίδα 13
His head is always so full of ciphering questions , grammar puzzles , and all sorts
of bookish wrinkles , that there is no room for any thing else ; and I can scarcely
trust him to manage the most simple business , he is often so absent - minded ...
His head is always so full of ciphering questions , grammar puzzles , and all sorts
of bookish wrinkles , that there is no room for any thing else ; and I can scarcely
trust him to manage the most simple business , he is often so absent - minded ...
Σελίδα 15
Don ' t know any thing about that . But you are wandering considerable further
than you need to for his name . He got that from his mother : her maiden name
was Locke . ” “ O , ho ! But don ' t you think of giving him an education ? " “
Education ...
Don ' t know any thing about that . But you are wandering considerable further
than you need to for his name . He got that from his mother : her maiden name
was Locke . ” “ O , ho ! But don ' t you think of giving him an education ? " “
Education ...
Σελίδα 21
said the stranger , glancing at the box , as it was being filled and set aside to cool
by its ingenious and free - hearted little owner , “ upon my word , Master Locke ,
you seem to have a genius for every thing . That is one of the neatest specimens
...
said the stranger , glancing at the box , as it was being filled and set aside to cool
by its ingenious and free - hearted little owner , “ upon my word , Master Locke ,
you seem to have a genius for every thing . That is one of the neatest specimens
...
Σελίδα 23
Better see whether they will take any thing first , sir . ” “ O , no , no , sir , ” quickly
interposed Locke , as the gentlemen was opening his purse . “ Not a cent for me ,
Mister ; that aint the way I get my living , ” chimed in the spirited and proud little ...
Better see whether they will take any thing first , sir . ” “ O , no , no , sir , ” quickly
interposed Locke , as the gentlemen was opening his purse . “ Not a cent for me ,
Mister ; that aint the way I get my living , ” chimed in the spirited and proud little ...
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advantages Amsden answer appeared asked attempt attend become began believe bring brought Bunker called Carter cause character common continued course daughter district doctor effect engaged entered expected eyes father fear feelings felt follow former give hand happy head heard heart hour interest kind knowledge lady latter learning least leave length less Lincoln Locke look manner master means mind Miss mother nature nearly never object observed obtained once opening passed perhaps person prepared present probably professor pupils question reason received remain replied respect result round scholars seemed seen soon studies supposed sure surprise taken teach teacher tell thing thought took true turning usual village whole wish young
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