A History of Australia: The beginning of an Australian civilization, 1824-1851The 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 109
... face , displays of loving kindness , and reading the Bible . Nature had endowed him with a woman's gentle face . When he came to man's estate and put away childish things , he still wore on his face the innocence and purity of a child ...
... face , displays of loving kindness , and reading the Bible . Nature had endowed him with a woman's gentle face . When he came to man's estate and put away childish things , he still wore on his face the innocence and purity of a child ...
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... face and a light in the eye which had escaped all previous observers . Thomas Wainewright , one - time forger , painted portraits to express his gratitude to the men of quality in Van Diemen's Land for rescuing him from being a hounded ...
... face and a light in the eye which had escaped all previous observers . Thomas Wainewright , one - time forger , painted portraits to express his gratitude to the men of quality in Van Diemen's Land for rescuing him from being a hounded ...
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... face became quite florid and was marked by a look of wildness which often comes over the face of a man for whom destroying enemies is the great sport of life.2 The public campaign for self - government provided just the spur he needed ...
... face became quite florid and was marked by a look of wildness which often comes over the face of a man for whom destroying enemies is the great sport of life.2 The public campaign for self - government provided just the spur he needed ...
Contents
ANOTHER PROVINCE FOR BRITAINS GENTRY | 19 |
A BRITISH PROVINCE WITH A LAUDABLE PURPOSE | 42 |
HIGH NOON FOR MORAL IMPROVERS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA | 73 |
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