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Stirling mentioned the name of one Thomas Peel , a man driven by
circumstances and some flaw in his clay to cut a figure on the stage of life quite
different from the role he longed to play . Born in 1793 as a younger son in a
family of ...
Stirling mentioned the name of one Thomas Peel , a man driven by
circumstances and some flaw in his clay to cut a figure on the stage of life quite
different from the role he longed to play . Born in 1793 as a younger son in a
family of ...
Page 128
... and enjoy what was ' as good as a play ? He scolded barristers , assailed
Captain Lonsdale , poked fun at the Superintendent , the Sydney judges and the
government of New South Wales , and browbeat solicitors into retiring from
practice .
... and enjoy what was ' as good as a play ? He scolded barristers , assailed
Captain Lonsdale , poked fun at the Superintendent , the Sydney judges and the
government of New South Wales , and browbeat solicitors into retiring from
practice .
Page 318
... campaign for self - government provided just the spur he needed to discard his
indolence and slovenliness , because it enabled him to play once again the role
he had always hoped to play as the acclaimed champion of Australian liberty .
... campaign for self - government provided just the spur he needed to discard his
indolence and slovenliness , because it enabled him to play once again the role
he had always hoped to play as the acclaimed champion of Australian liberty .
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Contents
ANOTHER PROVINCE FOR BRITAINS GENTRY | 17 |
A BRITISH PROVINCE WITH A LAUDABLE PURPOSE | 42 |
HIGH NOON FOR MORAL IMPROVERS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA | 62 |
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