Growing, an Autobiography of the Years 1904-1911The author's account of his seven years as a civil servant in Ceylon. |
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Page 106
... practically no one else in Ceylon was a gentleman . He had three passions : regularity in his everyday life , horses , and golf . He was reputed in the Service to be very slightly mad , and I think that perhaps he was . As a young man ...
... practically no one else in Ceylon was a gentleman . He had three passions : regularity in his everyday life , horses , and golf . He was reputed in the Service to be very slightly mad , and I think that perhaps he was . As a young man ...
Page 126
... practically bound to go or he would have practically to go back on his word . I went to bed on Thursday wondering how he would manage it but certain that he would prevent me going . He took his own way , quite wonderfully , for it ...
... practically bound to go or he would have practically to go back on his word . I went to bed on Thursday wondering how he would manage it but certain that he would prevent me going . He took his own way , quite wonderfully , for it ...
Page 225
... practically inaccessible to the G.A. of that Province . It was about ten miles from Tissa- maharama and the A.G.A. Hambantota always had to look after it . It was a very curious experience . The pil- grimage , which took place every ...
... practically inaccessible to the G.A. of that Province . It was about ten miles from Tissa- maharama and the A.G.A. Hambantota always had to look after it . It was a very curious experience . The pil- grimage , which took place every ...
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