The Goodliffe Family of Nottingham
The Story of My Life - The original, handwritten version of the Memoirs of Arnold
Goodliffe
Page 79
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It brought me acquainted with some young men, who endeavoured according to
the opportunity they had to improve themselves, and it had a beneficial
effect on me. As opportunity offered I read with some avidity the
current literature, Milton, Young, Addison’s Essays, Johnson’s do. etc.
and such works as fell in my way, but having to open the shop at 7 and
keeping open till ten, did not allow time for much reading. Afternoons
being slack, when I could I availed myself of the opportunity.
The first general election I had seen occurred in 1826, when Birch and
Rancliffe were candidates (Liberals). It was noted for its fun mischief
and triumph. It lasted eleven days. Each party had a number of “lambs”,
and they would mob, and if they could, try to
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