 I still preserve the original paper ; its title was not very magnificent, though it exceeded the most sanguine wishes of my heart; it ran thus, "A subscription for purchasing the remainder of the time of William Gifford, and for enabling him to improve...  The Book of the Feet: A History of Boots and Shoes - Page 190by Joseph Sparkes Hall - 1847 - 216 pagesFull view - About this book
 | George Lillie Craik - Self-culture - 1834 - 450 pages
...It ran thus : ' A subscription for purchasing the remainder of the time of William Gifford, and ibr enabling him to improve himself in writing and English...I assiduously attended the Rev. Thomas Smerdon.'' The rest of the story may be very compendiously told. The difficulties of the poor scholar were now... | |
 | Methodist Church - 1832 - 510 pages
...My hand writing was bad, and my language very incorrect ; but nothing could slacken the zeal of this excellent man. He procured a few of my poor attempts...which I assiduously attended the Rev. Thomas Smerdon." The rest of the story may be very compendiously told. The difficulties of the poor scholar were now... | |
 | William Hone - Days - 1835 - 924 pages
...English Grammar." Few contributed more than five «hillings, and none went beyond ten-and-sixpence : enough, however, was collected to free me from my...which I assiduously attended the Rev. Thomas Smerdon. At the expiration of this period, it was found that my progress (for 1 will speak the truth in modesty)... | |
 | Englishmen - 1837 - 286 pages
...however, was collected to free me from my apprenticeship (the sum my master received was six pounds,) and to maintain me for a few months, during which I assiduously attended the Rev. Thomas Smerdon. At the expiration of this period, I found that my progress — for I will speak the truth in modesty... | |
 | William Hone - Great Britain - 1838 - 890 pages
...Enghsh Grammar." Few contributed more than five shillings, and none went beyond ten-and-sixnence : enough, however, was collected to free me from my...which I assiduously attended the Rev. Thomas Smerdon. At the expiration of this period, it was found that my progress (for 1 will speak the truth in modesty)... | |
 | Self-culture - 1840 - 298 pages
...My handwriting was bad, and my language very incorrect ; but nothing could slacken the zeal of this excellent man. He procured a few of my poor attempts...which I assiduously attended the Rev. Thomas Smerdon." The rest of the story maybe very compendiously told. The difficulties of the poor scholar were now... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - Self-culture - 1845 - 778 pages
...sixpence, — enough, however, was collected i . i free me from my apprenticeship,* and to maintain me tor a few months, during which I assiduously attended the Rev. Thomas Smerdon." . ,.^st of the story may be very compendiously told. Difficulties of the poor scholar were now over,... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 614 pages
...English grammar." Few contributed more than five shillings, and none went beyond ten-aud-sixpence : enough, however, was collected to free me from my...which I assiduously attended the Rev. Thomas Smerdon. At the expiration of this period, it was found that my progress (for I will speak the truth in modesty)... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - Self-culture - 1858 - 300 pages
...but nothing could slacken the zeal of this excellent man. He procured a few of my poor altemptS(at rhyme, dispersed them among his friends and acquaintance,...which I assiduously attended the Rev. Thomas Smerdon." The rest of the story maybe very compendiously told. The difficulties of the poor scholar were now... | |
 | George L. Craik - Self-culture - 1858 - 894 pages
...heart. It ran thus : ' A subscription for purchasing the remainder of the time of William Gilford, and for enabling him to improve himself in writing...which I assiduously attended the Rev. Thomas Smerdon." The rest of the story may be very compendiously told. The difficulties of the poor scholar were now... | |
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