A History of Australia: The people make laws, 1888-1915The 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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Page 146
... eyes gleamed so brightly , that he was known as Affable Alfred , every man's friend and no man's enemy . Yet a fly ... eyes to see . Deakin's eyes met the eyes of Charles Cameron Kingston : a bond had been cemented which was to last ...
... eyes gleamed so brightly , that he was known as Affable Alfred , every man's friend and no man's enemy . Yet a fly ... eyes to see . Deakin's eyes met the eyes of Charles Cameron Kingston : a bond had been cemented which was to last ...
Page 158
... eyes of the ladies scrutinized the toilettes of other women , while the eyes of the gentlemen swept over those areas of the ladies ' forms not covered by their gowns , or looked with glistening eyes towards the bar . For all the eye ...
... eyes of the ladies scrutinized the toilettes of other women , while the eyes of the gentlemen swept over those areas of the ladies ' forms not covered by their gowns , or looked with glistening eyes towards the bar . For all the eye ...
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... eyes , and they fear the new order will spell ruin with a very big " R " . He revelled in baiting the bourgeoisie by reminding them of their dread of the frightful consequence of Labor winning power , and - horror of horrors ...
... eyes , and they fear the new order will spell ruin with a very big " R " . He revelled in baiting the bourgeoisie by reminding them of their dread of the frightful consequence of Labor winning power , and - horror of horrors ...
Contents
A TIME OF TUMULT | 91 |
THE TABLETS OF THE | 201 |
EMBOURGEOISEMENT | 251 |
Copyright | |
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