Life of William Henry SmithW. Blackwood and Sons, 1894 - 378 pages |
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... morning work - Despatch of newspapers , CHAPTER IV . 1855-1865 . Smith is elected to Metropolitan Board of Works - His marriage in 1858 to Mrs Leach - Old Mr Smith retires from business- Philanthropic work - The Bishop of London's fund ...
... morning work - Despatch of newspapers , CHAPTER IV . 1855-1865 . Smith is elected to Metropolitan Board of Works - His marriage in 1858 to Mrs Leach - Old Mr Smith retires from business- Philanthropic work - The Bishop of London's fund ...
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... morning was entitled to a gratuity of a shilling . Indefatigable himself , he was intolerant of anything short of the utmost exactitude in others ; he was relentless in reproof of negli gence , and so stern in dealing with any ...
... morning was entitled to a gratuity of a shilling . Indefatigable himself , he was intolerant of anything short of the utmost exactitude in others ; he was relentless in reproof of negli gence , and so stern in dealing with any ...
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... morning , you shall hear it all in the afternoon , and then , by attending Methody or other Chapel in the evening , you will cover your double sin and go to bed a Xtian . Not improbably the elder Smith , though himself remain- ing ...
... morning , you shall hear it all in the afternoon , and then , by attending Methody or other Chapel in the evening , you will cover your double sin and go to bed a Xtian . Not improbably the elder Smith , though himself remain- ing ...
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... morning work , this would save your health , and in all human probability prolong your valuable life . No doubt Smith felt the soundness of this advice , and the result of it is shown in a letter from young Smith to his sister , Mrs ...
... morning work , this would save your health , and in all human probability prolong your valuable life . No doubt Smith felt the soundness of this advice , and the result of it is shown in a letter from young Smith to his sister , Mrs ...
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... disappeared under the advancing tide of bricks and mortar . This be- came the home of the family , and every week - day morning at four o'clock , summer and winter , the brougham used to come to the door to convey the father , or.
... disappeared under the advancing tide of bricks and mortar . This be- came the home of the family , and every week - day morning at four o'clock , summer and winter , the brougham used to come to the door to convey the father , or.
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