Growing: an autobiography of the years 1904 to 1911Woolf's account of his seven years as a civil servant in Ceylon. "He has a seemingly effortless way with words which is beautiful and spellbinding" (J. M. Edelstein, New Republic). Index; photographs. |
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Page 175
The District of Hambantota which was now committed to my charge lay in the
extreme south of Ceylon. Bounded on the south by the sea, it was about 100
miles in length; its breadth was never more than 30 and in places was only about
10 ...
The District of Hambantota which was now committed to my charge lay in the
extreme south of Ceylon. Bounded on the south by the sea, it was about 100
miles in length; its breadth was never more than 30 and in places was only about
10 ...
Page 183
After collection I had to arrange for the transport of the salt from the lewaya to the
Government salt stores at Hambantota or Kirinda. After tenders had been called
for, this was done on contract at so much per ton by contractors in Hambantota ...
After collection I had to arrange for the transport of the salt from the lewaya to the
Government salt stores at Hambantota or Kirinda. After tenders had been called
for, this was done on contract at so much per ton by contractors in Hambantota ...
Page 219
The Count was a tall, very good-looking Swede ; the Countess made my heart,
chaste and chastened by two years in Hambantota, turn over in my breast. She
was the dream Scandinavian Countess of the glossy woman's magazine and of
the ...
The Count was a tall, very good-looking Swede ; the Countess made my heart,
chaste and chastened by two years in Hambantota, turn over in my breast. She
was the dream Scandinavian Countess of the glossy woman's magazine and of
the ...
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