A History of Australia: The beginning of an Australian civilization, 1824-1851The late Manning Clark aims to bring to attention the foibles and strengths in every person, traits forced to the fore in the hardship and trauma that occured during the establishment and develpment of white settlement in Australia. Clark sets out to use the tragedies and successes of national heroes such as explorerers and generals, and those of the average person such as soldiers at Gallipoli and farmer's wives, to create a memorable tableau. |
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... heart breathed through all he said and did . They admired the steady eye with which he seemed to see into the heart of their situation . They saw him as a stranger to the wiles of his predecessor , that unctuous court - bred ...
... heart breathed through all he said and did . They admired the steady eye with which he seemed to see into the heart of their situation . They saw him as a stranger to the wiles of his predecessor , that unctuous court - bred ...
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... heart . In moments of grief , or moments in which men looked upwards to heaven for a sign that the promptings of their hearts did not go unnoticed , his heart was always bounteous and responsive . He loved it when his daughter Eleanor ...
... heart . In moments of grief , or moments in which men looked upwards to heaven for a sign that the promptings of their hearts did not go unnoticed , his heart was always bounteous and responsive . He loved it when his daughter Eleanor ...
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... heart of hearts was S. M. Mowle , who , after Murray died , wrote simply , " Those who loved him well loved him with an unbounded love.'28 While Murray was putting down in his diary at Yarralumla the confes- sions of a passionate heart ...
... heart of hearts was S. M. Mowle , who , after Murray died , wrote simply , " Those who loved him well loved him with an unbounded love.'28 While Murray was putting down in his diary at Yarralumla the confes- sions of a passionate heart ...
Contents
ANOTHER PROVINCE FOR BRITAINS GENTRY | 17 |
A BRITISH PROVINCE WITH A LAUDABLE PURPOSE | 42 |
HIGH NOON FOR MORAL IMPROVERS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA | 73 |
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