 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 - Page 23by Edwin Paxton Hood - 1851Full view - About this book
 | William Cobbett - Conduct of life - 1829 - 404 pages
...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... | |
 | Scottish periodicals - 1832 - 952 pages
...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... | |
 | Conduct of life - 1833 - 336 pages
...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 - Authors, English - 1835 - 236 pages
..."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... | |
 | Great Britain - 1836 - 540 pages
...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 pages
...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 - Teaching - 1839 - 302 pages
...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 - Teaching - 1839 - 238 pages
...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... | |
 | Methodist Episcopal Church - 1841 - 346 pages
...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 pages
...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... | |
| |
