Bøger af Philip Barrett

In this autobiographical work, Philip Barrett shares his experiences growing up as a deaf person in the early 20th century. He describes his struggles to communicate with others, his ambitions to become a shoemaker, and his eventual success in that career. This is a moving and inspiring story of perseverance and triumph over adversity.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

WITHIN the narrow limits of a small wooden tenement, on one of the most retired and unfrequented lanes of the city of Richmond, lives and labors our hero--blacksmith. For more than threescore years has he been pursuing, in our city, his humble calling. And though his head is "silver'd o'er with age," even now the merry ring of Gilbert's anvil may be heard at early dawn, saying to many a tardy young man--Be diligent in business. At his door hangs a sign painted in rude, uncouth letters. It is made of sheet iron; perhaps to save expense, perhaps to gratify the love of the old blacksmith for the metal which has so long yielded him a support. Here is the sign--

Follow Larry the Leprechaun around Ireland, and see if you can find him in Belfast, the Skelligs or viking Dublin!

Follow Larry the Leprechaun around Ireland, and see if you can find him in Newgrange, at The Rock of Cashel and in Dublin's St Patrick's Day Parade! But it won't be easy: he is hiding in the middle of Irish dancers, traditional musicians, climbers, tourists, hurlers and many others. Great fun for all the family.