Basil - Wilkie Collins - 图书 -  - 9798676728021 - 2020年8月28日
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Basil

Book Excerptaly, and Germany; just kept up my classical knowledge sufficiently to take my degree; and left college with no other reputation than a reputation for indolence and reserve. When I returned home, it was thought necessary, as I was a younger son, and could inherit none of the landed property of the family, except in the case of my brother's dying without children, that I should belong to a profession. My father had the patronage of some valuable "livings," and good interest with more than one member of the government. The church, the army, the navy, and, in the last instance, the bar, were offered me to choose from. I selected the last. My father appeared to be a little astonished at my choice; but he made no remark on it, except simply telling me not to forget that the bar was a good stepping-stone to parliament. My real ambition, however, was, not to make a name in parliament, but a name in literature. I had already engaged myself in the hard, but glorious service of the pen; and I was determine

介质类型 图书     Paperback Book   (平装胶订图书)
已发行 2020年8月28日
ISBN13 9798676728021
页数 250
商品尺寸 152 × 229 × 14 mm   ·   371 g
语言 英语  

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