 And so did I. Which made my reading the more acceptable to my master. He, on the other hand, perceiving with what earnest desire I pursued learning, gave me not only all the encouragement but all the help he could ; for, having a curious ear, he understood...  “The” Writings of John Greenleaf Whittier - Sida 43efter John Greenleaf Whittier - 1889Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | Thomas Ellwood, George Bowles - 1714 - 514 sidor
...more acceptable to my Mafter. He, on the other hand, perceiving with what earneft Defire I purfued Learning; gave me not only all the Encouragement,...all the Help he could. For, having a curious Ear, he underftood by my Tone, when I underftood what I read, and when I did not : and accordingly would ftop... | |
 | 1739 - 480 sidor
...perceiving with what earneft Defire I pur«« fued Learning, gave me not only all the En" couragement, but all the Help he could ; for, " having a curious Ear,, he underftood by my " Tone, when I underftood what I read, and when <e I did notj and accordingly would... | |
 | Thomas Ellwood - 1765 - 470 sidor
...more acceptable to my Mafter. He, on the other hand, perceiving with what earneft Defire I purfued Learning, gave me not only all the Encouragement,...all the Help he could. For, having a curious Ear, he underftood by my Tone, when "I underftood what I read, and when I did not ; and accordingly would ftop... | |
 | Monthly literary register - 1821 - 678 sidor
...reading the more acceptable to my master. He OB the other hand, perceiving with what earnest desire I pursued learning, gave me not only all the encouragement,...examine me, and open the most difficult passages to me. Thus went I on for about six weeks time, reading to him in the afternoon, and exercising myself with... | |
 | William Hayley - 1799 - 376 sidor
...more acceptable to my matter. He, on the other hand, perceiving with what earneft defire I purfued learning, gave me not only all the encouragement ,...the help he could ; for having a curious ear,. he underftood by my tone when I underftood what I read , and when I did not , and accordingly would ftop... | |
 | 1802 - 888 sidor
...acceptable to my master. * He, on the other hand, perceiving * with what earnest desire I par' sued learning, gave me not only * all the encouragement, but all the ' help he could; for, having a cu* rious ear, he understood by my f tone when I understood what I ' read, and when I did not; and... | |
 | 1802 - 886 sidor
...reading the more acceptable to my master. He, on the other hand, perceiving with what earnest desire I pursued learning, gave me not only all the encouragement, but all the help he could ; tor, having a curious ear, he understood by my tune when 1 understood what 'l read, and when I did... | |
 | Thomas Ellwood - 1808 - 442 sidor
...reading the more acceptable to my master. He, on the other hand, perceiving with what earnest desire I pursued learning ; gave me not only all the encouragement,...examine me, and open the most difficult passages to me. \ Thus went I on, for about six weeks time, reading to him in the afternoons, and exercising myself... | |
 | John Milton, Henry John Todd - 1809 - 670 sidor
...more acceptable to my mailer. He, on the other hand, perceiving with what earner! defire I purfued learning, gave me not only all the encouragement, but all the help, he could ; for, having a curious car, he underftood by my tone when I undérftood what I read, and when I did not ; and accordingly... | |
 | William Hayley - 1810 - 472 sidor
...reading the r\ more acceptable to my master. He, on the other hand, perceiving with what earnest desire I pursued learning, gave me not only all the encouragement,...examine me, and open the most difficult passages to me." The clearness and simplicity of Ellwood's narrative, brings us as it were, into the company of Milton,... | |
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