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 30
... side and I on the other with the dog between us . Each time that the rolling of the cart flung the D.E. towards my side and therefore on to Charles , there was a men- acing growl and once or twice , I think , a not too gentle nip . I ...
... side and I on the other with the dog between us . Each time that the rolling of the cart flung the D.E. towards my side and therefore on to Charles , there was a men- acing growl and once or twice , I think , a not too gentle nip . I ...
Page 79
... side of law and order , and my time in Ceylon , where I was on the Government side of the fence , strengthened me in this attitude , simply because without law and order , strictly enforced , life for everyone must become poor , nasty ...
... side of law and order , and my time in Ceylon , where I was on the Government side of the fence , strengthened me in this attitude , simply because without law and order , strictly enforced , life for everyone must become poor , nasty ...
Page 244
... side had been engaged on , such feeling would be engendered . I therefore said that if the persons responsible on each side would plead guilty to charges which I would frame against them I would allow the cases of hurt & c . to be ...
... side had been engaged on , such feeling would be engendered . I therefore said that if the persons responsible on each side would plead guilty to charges which I would frame against them I would allow the cases of hurt & c . to be ...
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