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Theobald "Toby" Barrett Diary, 1921
Theobald Toby Barrett 1921 Diary 103.pdf
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experiences we have had. Q. & T. & D. of fairyland saw many thrilling scenes but fairyland is not the only country where thrilling things take place. | experiences we have had. Q. & T. & D. of fairyland saw many thrilling scenes but fairyland is not the only country where thrilling things take place. | ||
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| + | During our school day period (during which nine of us ever disytinguished ourselves as scholars although. y regular attendance and a reasonable share of rains we never failed many examinations but were eager to leave after a year or two at High School) the fifferenc ein our natures developed and became more manifest. I know I always held that I would be a farmer and my feelings wre at a high oitch when Dad. bought Flossie. Ester Moon's Jersey cow for. y benefit, and I used to rush home after fkur to clean out her stabke and carry he rfof or in the Soring I remember my back t=used to ache from digging my garden and of course the horses were always a great pleasure to work with to me. Nothing in the form of sport could compare in my extimation to a ride on Josie although in thise days I was quite incapable of managing her properly and she used to tear around town at a gay speed absolutely uncontrolled, with me on her back, ut ni hau=rm ever came of it. I never played on a team game in my life never killed anything with a gun except a and never | ||
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experiences we have had. Q. & T. & D. of fairyland saw many thrilling scenes but fairyland is not the only country where thrilling things take place.
During our school day period (during which nine of us ever disytinguished ourselves as scholars although. y regular attendance and a reasonable share of rains we never failed many examinations but were eager to leave after a year or two at High School) the fifferenc ein our natures developed and became more manifest. I know I always held that I would be a farmer and my feelings wre at a high oitch when Dad. bought Flossie. Ester Moon's Jersey cow for. y benefit, and I used to rush home after fkur to clean out her stabke and carry he rfof or in the Soring I remember my back t=used to ache from digging my garden and of course the horses were always a great pleasure to work with to me. Nothing in the form of sport could compare in my extimation to a ride on Josie although in thise days I was quite incapable of managing her properly and she used to tear around town at a gay speed absolutely uncontrolled, with me on her back, ut ni hau=rm ever came of it. I never played on a team game in my life never killed anything with a gun except a and never
