Bernard Barton And His Friends: a Record of Quiet Lives
Bernard Barton And His Friends: a Record of Quiet Lives
Lucas Edward Verrall
The book Bernard Barton And His Friends: a Record of Quiet Lives was written by author Lucas Edward Verrall Here you can read free online of Bernard Barton And His Friends: a Record of Quiet Lives book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Bernard Barton And His Friends: a Record of Quiet Lives a good or bad book?
What reading level is Bernard Barton And His Friends: a Record of Quiet Lives book?
To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
I have a surfeit. With few years to come, the days are wearisome. But weariness is not eternal. Something will shine out to take the load off that flags me, which is at present intolerable. I have killed an hour or two in this poor scrawl. I am a Digitized by VjOOQIC 112 BERNARD BARTON sanguinary murderer of time/ and would kill him inch-meal just now. But the snake is vital. Well : I shall write merrier anon. 'Tis the present copy of my countenance I send, and to complain is a little to. allev...iate. May you enjoy yourself as far as the wicked wood will let you, and think that you are not quite alone as I am ! The next letter (December 8th, 1829) is brighter. ** I have the satisfaction to tell you," he says, " that we are both in better health and spirits than we have been for a year or two past." The cause, he adds, is partly due to the loss of responsibility, as he and his sister have left their house and are boarding at Enfield. He goes on — We should have done so before, but it is not easy to flesh and blood to give up an ancient establishment, to discard old Penates, and from house-keepers to turn house- sharers.
User Reviews: