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Excerpt from The Story of the Peasant-Boy Philosopher: Or a Child Gathering PebblesFerguson, makes no attempt at re-presenting eith er the circumstances or scenery amid which the Shepherd boy passed his youth. To have done this, would have been to have written a biography of the young astronomer, in which the character and incidents must have been literally followed. Such a work faithfully executed would doubtlessly have been sufficiently interesting and instructive, but it would have involved a more intimate know ledge With the facts of Ferguson's boyhood than the' materials left as could possibly have supplied. Moreover, the obj ect of the author. Was not so strictly to teach, as to create in youth a taste for learning - it was to appetize rather than to cram, - to excite a craving that would stir the young mind to seek its own food, instead of accustoming it to be, as it were, stall fed.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ <title> London Labour And The London Poor: The Condition And Earnings Of Those That Will Work, Cannot Work, And Will Not Work, Volume 3; London Labour And The London Poor: The Condition And Earnings Of Those That Will Work, Cannot Work, And Will Not Work; Henry Mayhew<author> Henry Mayhew<publisher> Ch. Griffin and Company, 1865<subjects> Social Science; Philanthropy & Charity; Social Science / Philanthropy & Charity; Social Science / Poverty

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ <title> London Labour And The London Poor: The Condition And Earnings Of Those That Will Work, Cannot Work, And Will Not Work, Volume 3; London Labour And The London Poor: The Condition And Earnings Of Those That Will Work, Cannot Work, And Will Not Work; Henry Mayhew<author> Henry Mayhew<publisher> C. Griffin, 1864<subjects> Social Science; Philanthropy & Charity; Charities; Crime; Criminals; London (England); Poor; Prostitution; Social Science / Philanthropy & Charity; Social Science / Poverty; Working class

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1865 edition. Excerpt: ...at the teetotal festivals. I was at Aylesbury with them, at St. Alban's, Luton, and Gore House. At Gore House last August, when the 'Bands of Hope ' were there, I took about a pound." Blind Profile-cutter. A Cherrful blind man, well known to all crossing Waterloo or Hungerford-bridges, gave me the following account of his figurecutting:--"I had the measles when I was seven, and became blind; but my sight was restored by Dr. Jeffrey, at old St. George's Hospital. After that I had several relapses into total blindness in consequence of colds, and since 1840 I have been quite blind, excepting that I can partially distinguish the sun and the gas-lights, and such-like, with the left eye only. I am now 81, and was brought up to house-painting. When I was last attacked with blindness I was obliged to go into St. Martin's workhouse, where I underwent thirteen operations in two years. When I came out of the workhouse I played the German flute in the street, but it was only a noise, not music, sir. Then I sold boot-laces and tapes in the street, and averaged 5s. a-week by it--certainly not more. Next I made little wooden tobaccostoppers in the street, in the shape of legs--they're called 'legs.' The first day I started in that line--it was in Tottenham-court-road--I was quite elated, for I made half-a-crown. I next tried it by St. Clement's-church, but I found that I cut my hands so with the knives and files, that I had to give it up, and I then took up with the trade of cutting out profiles of animals and birds, and grotesque human figures, in card. I established myself soon after I began this trade by the Victoria-gate, Bayswater; that was the best pitch I ever had--one day I took? 15s., and I averaged 30s. a-week for six weeks. At last...

Excerpt from Mother's Souvenir: Composed in the 71st Year of Her AgeThey thought I a professor's wife should be I my choice had made and could not see it.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.