Arthur Helps (1813–1875)
Autor von Life and Labours of Mr. Brassey, 1805-1870
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Christopher Columbus 1 Exemplar
St Mary's Church Puddletown 1 Exemplar
5 unidentified books 1 Exemplar
FRIENDS In COUNCIL: A SERIES Of READINGS And DISCOURSE THEREON. In Two Volumes: Vol. I & II. (1851) 1 Exemplar
The Decline of the West 1 Exemplar
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- Geburtstag
- 1813-07-10
- Todestag
- 1875-03-07
- Geschlecht
- male
- Nationalität
- UK
- Geburtsort
- Streatham, Surrey, England, UK
- Sterbeort
- 13 Lower Berkeley Street, London, England, UK
- Wohnorte
- Queen Charlotte's Cottage, Kew Gardens, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England, UK
- Ausbildung
- Eton College
Trinity College, Cambridge
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Sounded interesting from the blurb on the back. A quote from book is the only way to convey how awful the writing is - and I can't quite pin down why it all sounds so dreadful. It reminds me of my son in primary school, having written a simple sentence, being asked over and over again to make it longer and more interesting!
"On thinking whom he resembled of the persons I had ever seen, I found that he reminded me most of the late Lord Herbert of Lea, a man who, even in a short and transient interview, never failed to impress you with a sense of his goodness and benevolence, and of his being one of the most perfect gentlemen that you had ever seen."… (mehr)
"On thinking whom he resembled of the persons I had ever seen, I found that he reminded me most of the late Lord Herbert of Lea, a man who, even in a short and transient interview, never failed to impress you with a sense of his goodness and benevolence, and of his being one of the most perfect gentlemen that you had ever seen."… (mehr)
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"On thinking whom he resembled of the persons I had ever seen, I found that he reminded me most of the late Lord Herbert of Lea, a man who, even in a short and transient interview, never failed to impress you with a sense of his goodness and benevolence, and of his being one of the most perfect gentlemen that you had ever seen."… (mehr)