 | 1867 - 636 pagina’s
...family, without letting them know their affairs ; and however great may be their affection and est«"" for their wives and children, think that they have...letters of business, and in receiving his rents.' Within visiting distance of Edgeworth-Town was Pakenham Hall, the residence of Lord Longford, where... | |
 | Richard Lovell Edgeworth - 1820 - 544 pagina’s
...those I enjoyed. Some men live with their family, without letting them know their affairs ; and nowever great may be their affection and esteem for their...and in receiving his rents. — Consequently, I can 15 now state, not merely my hearsay opinion and belief, but my evidence, with regard to his conduct... | |
 | 1867 - 854 pagina’s
...advantages : — he kindly wished to give mo habits of business ; and for this purpose, allowed me daring many years to assist him in copying his letters of business, and in receiving his rents." Within visiting distance of EdgeworthTown was Pakenham Hall, the residt-nce of Lord Longford, where... | |
 | Abraham Hayward - 1873 - 452 pagina’s
...most minute details of their every-day application. I further enjoyed some peculiar advantages:—he kindly wished to give me habits of business; and for...letters of business, and in receiving his rents.' Within visiting distance of Edgeworth-Town was Pakenham Hall, the residence of Lord Longford, where... | |
 | Abraham Hayward - 1878 - 482 pagina’s
...and way of life is to show how materials for the future novelist accumulated and were hived up : ' Some men live with their family, without letting them...letters of business, and in receiving his rents.' Within visiting distance of Edgeworth-Town was Pakenham Hall, the residence of Lord Longford, where... | |
 | Abraham Hayward - 1879 - 532 pagina’s
...think that they have nothing to do with business.—This was not my father's way of thinking.—On the contrary, not only his wife but his children knew...letters of business, and in receiving his rents.' Within visiting distance of Edgeworth-Town was Pakenham Hall, the residence of Lord Longford, where... | |
 | Abraham Hayward - 1879 - 478 pagina’s
...business. — This was not my father's way of thinking. — On the contrary, not only his wife hut his children knew all his affairs. Whatever business...letters of business, and in receiving his rents.' Within visiting distance of Edgeworth-Town was Pakenham Hall, the residence of Lord Longford, where... | |
 | Grace Atkinson Oliver - 1882 - 620 pagina’s
...so that we were intimately acquainted, not only with his general principles of conduct, but with the minute details of their every-day application. I further...letters of business, and in receiving his rents." This apparently tedious and drudging occupation Maria always declared she enjoyed, as a change from... | |
 | Grace Atkinson Oliver - 1882 - 616 pagina’s
...so that we were intimately acquainted, not only with his general principles of conduct, but with the minute details of their every-day application. I further...copying his letters of business, and in receiving his renta." This apparently tedious and drudging occupation Maria always declared she enjoyed, as a change... | |
 | Grace Atkinson Oliver - 1882 - 610 pagina’s
...general principles of conduct, but with the minute details of their every-day application. I f urther enjoyed some peculiar advantages : he kindly wished...letters of business, and in receiving his rents." This apparently tedious and drudging occupation Maria always declared she enjoyed, as a change from... | |
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This was not my father's way of thinking.— On the contrary, not only his wife but his children knew all his affairs. Whatever business he had to do was done in the midst of his family, usually in the common sitting-room : so that we were intimately... 
