I was for two years a pupil at the Model School in Fort street which was then conducted upon the Irish national system, and if any special religious instruction was given in connection with that system, I do not recollect it.
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Nationality: Australian Type: Politician Born: January 18, 1849 Death: January 7, 1920 |
The other writer who had a very important early influence on me when I was about 17 was C.S. Lewis.
I very rarely came across rude or disrespectful people. I don't know how I slipped by all of them, but I honestly can't think of one experience off the top of my head that was like that. I'm sure they're there, but I'd have to think really hard to recall them.