excerpt from 'Confessions of a Tradesman' pp. 259-260 (97 words)
excerpt from 'Confessions of a Tradesman' pp. 259-260 (97 words)
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Then, at the instigation of a lantern fiend, I beg the dear chap’s pardon, a lantern enthusiast, who offered his services and his truly exquisite set of slides free, I gave a series of four lectures on the life of Christ in the little hall itself. A blind performer on the organ flutina, who knew nearly all the classic hymns by heart, was easily secured at the economical figure of half a crown per evening, and I interspersed my remarks with all the old favourite hymns, that now are indeed caviare to the general, sung solo. |
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