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... tions again . Mildred's unsatisfied and growing curiosity , left thus to find its own answers , found strange and unhappy ones . The big saurian figures took on a kind of life , and surrounded her pillow with fantastic shapes ; the ...
... tions again . Mildred's unsatisfied and growing curiosity , left thus to find its own answers , found strange and unhappy ones . The big saurian figures took on a kind of life , and surrounded her pillow with fantastic shapes ; the ...
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... tions received by the Diviners from the Creator of this Island , that if any mortal be ambitious enough to try and finish the corner He left in- complete , such mortal shall be allowed to do so under the subjoined conditions : - 1. He ...
... tions received by the Diviners from the Creator of this Island , that if any mortal be ambitious enough to try and finish the corner He left in- complete , such mortal shall be allowed to do so under the subjoined conditions : - 1. He ...
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... tions by the Author . Crown 8vo , cloth extra , with numerous Illustrations , 10s . 6d . Lamb ( Mary and Charles ) : Their Poems , Letters , and Remains . With Reminiscences and Notes by W. CAREW HAZLITT . With HANCOCK'S Portrait of the ...
... tions by the Author . Crown 8vo , cloth extra , with numerous Illustrations , 10s . 6d . Lamb ( Mary and Charles ) : Their Poems , Letters , and Remains . With Reminiscences and Notes by W. CAREW HAZLITT . With HANCOCK'S Portrait of the ...
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... tions , in various Ages and Countries . By W. JONES , F.S.A. , Author of " Finger - Ring Lore , " & c . With very numerous Illustra- tions . [ In preparation . Crown 8vo , cloth extra , ros . 6d . CHATTO & WINDUS , PICCADILLY . 25.
... tions , in various Ages and Countries . By W. JONES , F.S.A. , Author of " Finger - Ring Lore , " & c . With very numerous Illustra- tions . [ In preparation . Crown 8vo , cloth extra , ros . 6d . CHATTO & WINDUS , PICCADILLY . 25.
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... tions , Speeches , Jokes , Puns , & c . ; with a Collection of Sheridaniana . " The editor has brought together within a manageable compass not only the seven plays by which Sheridan is best known , but a collection also of his poetical ...
... tions , Speeches , Jokes , Puns , & c . ; with a Collection of Sheridaniana . " The editor has brought together within a manageable compass not only the seven plays by which Sheridan is best known , but a collection also of his poetical ...
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