The Goodliffe Family of Nottingham

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

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wished I had carried out my desire, and left the school before I had been there a week. The advantages gained in elementary knowledge, were far outweighed by the bad example, and wicket habits of my school mates. It was a bitter six months to me, and the most injurious in my life, breaking down good habits, inducing a spirit of disobedience to the great grief of my dear mother, culminating in a bad act – to wit - one morning I had got into trouble and would not stay in at family prayer, but while they were in at their devotions, I tied the kitchen door so that they could not get out, except through the kitchen window to set them at liberty. My mother, though gentle and tender, when roused was a firm disciplinarian. I was cut off from the regular meals, to bread and water in the kitchen. I braved it for awhile. One morning when alone she took me by the hand, led me

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