My brothers went to the parish school, one of the best in the county.

I count myself well educated, for the admirable woman at the head of the school which I attended from the age of four and a half till I was thirteen and a half, was a born teacher in advance of her own times.

Nothing is insignificant in the history of a young community, and - above all - nothing seems impossible.

After the break up of the municipality and the loss of his income my father lost health and spirits.

South Australia was the first community to give the secret ballot for political elections.

My return to London introduced me to a wider range of society.

I think I was well brought up, for my father and mother were of one mind regarding the care of the family.