The Goodliffe Family of Nottingham

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

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a rough and ready sort of fellow like me thought bordered at times on to an excess. One of his greatest trials was the unhappy temper and actions of his elder brother John, who though unfit for the management of the farm, was jealous, and opposed to him and his management. Daniel did not forget his early school friendships. He told me many years ago a little story of his young manhood’s days – that on one occasion his business taking him into the neighbourhood, where his school lady-friend lived, he decided to call. He found she had gone to a party of lively young friends. He found his way to them; the mischievous Cupid set his heart a fluttering about his pet fellow scholar. He was introduced to the company; it was a birthday party of a lady friend, the room was full

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