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John Godfrey's Fortunes, Related by Himself; A Story of American Life

John Godfrey's Fortunes, Related by Himself; A Story of American Life

Taylor, Bayard

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ISBN10: 1150672331
ISBN13: 9781150672330
Publisher: General Books
Pages: 328
Weight: 1.06
Height: 0.73 Width: 9.01 Depth: 5.98
Language: English
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 Excerpt: ... of thought and the richer vocabulary which poetry gives. Only, he added, with a smile, pray keep the two in separate boxes. It is a great mistake to mix them as some writers do. I assured Mr. Clarendon that I was by no means certain of my vocation; that the volume was an experiment, which seemed to me to be tolerably successful, but I did not suppose it finally settled the question. I was greatly obliged for his good opinion of my talents, and would read Wordsworth as he recommended. I was then about to withdraw from the room, but he detained me a moment longer. I am going to propose a change in your duties, he said. You are now familiar with the composition of a newspaper, and can do better service, I think, in the City Department. It is not so mechanical as your former work, --requires quickness, correctness, and a sprightly style. You will be much out-of-doors, of course, and you may find it a little harassing at the start. But there will be an increase of salary, and you must expect to earn it. I willingly accepted the proposal, for, to be candid, I was getting tired of the monotony of condensing the miscella neons. The increase of my salary to fifteen dollars a week was also welcome. My satisfaction in saving a portion of my earnings was gone, but a gloomier motive supplied its place. It was well to be independent of the selfish race of men, --to work out the proud and contemptuous liberty which I proposed to myself as my sole future aim. Mrs. Very welcomed me back with the empressement due to a member of her domestic circle. Mr. Mortimer shook hands with me as we went down to dinner, with an air which said, I admit your equality; and Mrs. Mortimer bent hei neck some three quarters of ...

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