 | 1828 - 454 halaman
...longest I ever experienced. That day I ate the bread of labour, and glad was I when night qime an. That night I made some comparison between Latin grammar...back to Latin grammar. He was glad of it ; and if I suve sine* gained any distinction, it has been owing to the two days' labour in that abominable uitch."—... | |
 | John Warner Barber - 1839 - 666 halaman
...Latin at dinner ; but it was humiliating, and I could not do it. At night, toil conquered pride, and 1 told my father — one of the severest trials of my...any distinction, it has been owing to the two days' labor in that abominable ditch." The following inscriptions are from monuments in this place : Braintrey... | |
 | John Warner Barber - 1839 - 674 halaman
...Latin at dinner ; but it was humiliating, and I could not do it. At night, toil conquered pride, and 1 told my father — one of the severest trials of my...back to Latin grammar. He was glad of it ; and if 1 have since gained any distinction, it has been owing to the two days' labor in that abominable ditch."... | |
 | John Warner Barber - 1841 - 678 halaman
...was humiliating, and I could not do it. At night, toil conquered pride, and 1 told my father—one of the severest trials of my life— that if he chose...any distinction, it has been owing to the two days' labor in that abominable ditch." The following inscriptions are from monuments in this place: Braintrey!... | |
 | Orson Squire Fowler - 1847 - 322 halaman
...Latin, and the first forenoon was the longest I ever experienced. That day I eat the bread of labor, and glad was I when night came on. That night I made...since gained any distinction, it has been owing to my two days' labor in that abominable ditch.' " He was prepared for college in the school of Mr. Joseph... | |
 | 1855 - 436 halaman
...conquered pride : and though it was one of the severest trials I ever had in my life, I told my father that, if he chose, I would go back to Latin grammar....any distinction it has been owing to the two days' labor in that abominable ditch." This, it will be seen, proved the turning point in his life : had... | |
 | William Sherwood - 1856 - 466 halaman
...about it. I dug the next forenoon, and wanted to return to Latin at dinner ; but it was humiliating, I could not do it. At night, toil conquered pride,...since gained any distinction, it has been owing to my two days' labor in that abominable ditch." 8. PHILLIPS OP MASSACHUSETTS AND HIS FATHEH. Many years... | |
 | John Crawshaw - 1856 - 258 halaman
...toil conquered pride ; and though it was the severest trial I ever had in my life, I told my father that, if he chose, I would go back to Latin grammar. He was glad of it ; and if I have gained any distinction, it has been owing to the two day's labour in that abominable ditch." THE PASSIONATE... | |
 | 1859 - 396 halaman
...conquered pride ; and, though it was one of the severest trials I ever had in my life, I told my father that, if he chose, I would go back to Latin grammar....any distinction, it has been owing to the two days' labor in that abominable ditch." ]5oys may learn several important lessons from this story. It shows... | |
 | John Warner Barber, Henry Howe - 1861 - 792 halaman
...Latin, and the first forenoon was the longest I ever experienced. That day I eat the bread of labor, and glad was I when night came on. That night I made...any distinction,, it has been owing to the two days' labor in that abominable ditch." Вттн-Р1.лси or PRESIDENTS JOHN AND JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, AT QUINCY.... | |
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I told my father — one of the severest trials of my life — that if he chose, I would go back to Latin grammar. He was glad of it; and if I have since gained any distinction,, it has been owing to the two days' labor in that abominable ditch. 
