 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 lap, was my writing-table ; and the task did...  The Monthly Review - Сторінка 2221835Повний перегляд - Докладніше про цю книгу
 | William Cobbett - 1829 - 404 стор.
...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 lap, was my writing-table...in winter- time it was rarely that I could get any evening-light but that of the fire, and only my turn even of that. And, if I, under such circumstances,... | |
 | 1832 - 952 стор.
...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 year...in winter time it was rarely that I could get any evening-light but that of theßre, and only my turn even of that. And, if I, under such circumstances,... | |
 | 1833 - 336 стор.
...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 writingtable...like a year of my life. I had no money to purchase candles or oil ; in winter time, it was rarely that I could get any evening light but that of the Jire,... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1833 - 292 стор.
...that of the guard-bed, was my seat to study in ; my knapsack was my book-case; abit of board, lyingon my lap, was my writing-table; and the task did not...life. I had no money to purchase candle or oil; in winter-time it was rarely that I could get any evening-light but that of thefire, and only my turn... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1835 - 456 стор.
...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...that I could get any evening light but that of the Jire, and only my turn even of that. And if I, under such circumstances, and without parent or friend... | |
 | 1837 - 352 стор.
...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;...; ; in winter time it was rarely that I could get an evening light but that of the fife, and only 'my 'tarn even of that. And if I, under such circumstances,... | |
 | Uriah Parke - 1849 - 414 стор.
...book case, and a bit of board lying on my lap my writing table. I had no money to purchase candles or oil ; in winter time it was rarely that I could get any light but that of the fire, and only my turn even of that. To buy a pen or a sheet of paper, I was... | |
 | Uriah Parke - 1850 - 402 стор.
...book case, and a bit of board lying on my lap my writing table. I had no money to purchase candles or oil ; in winter time it was rarely that I could get any light but that of the fire, and only my turn even of that. To buy a pen or a sheet of paper, I was... | |
 | Edwin Paxton Hood - 1851 - 224 стор.
...study in ; my knapsack was my book-case, and a bit of board lying in my lap, was my writing-table. I had no money to purchase candle or oil ; in winter time it was rarely that I could get any light but that of the fire, and only my turn even of that. To buy a pen or sheet of paper, I was compelled... | |
 | Edward Thomson - 1856 - 426 стор.
...to study in; my knapsack was my bookcase, 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 that of the fire, rnd only my turn even of that. To buy a pen, or a sheet of paper, I was compelled to forego some portion... | |
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