The Goodliffe Family of Nottingham

The Story of My Life - The original, handwritten version of the Memoirs of Arnold Goodliffe

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many, quite seas over, he could never be induced to drink more than his moderate usual quantum. That was long before total abstinence days. My recollection of him was only as an old feeble-looking old man, suffering severely from asthmatic complaint, which had a depressing influence on his spirits. He was chosen a Deacon at Morcott and was very regular in his attendance, and conscientious in the discharge of his duties and at one time the cause became so low that it would have been given up, but for his steady attendance and encouragement to persevere, to the few friends who attended. He was an early riser, often in summer time up with the lark. I have often rode behind him on the old favourite mare through the woods from one field to another shepherding. I saw the squirrels dancing

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