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... that Andreini and Lancetta were not the first Italian writers who dramatized the
story of Adam and Eve . ' Muratori tells us that , ' in the year 1304 , the creation of
Adam and Eve was represented at Friuli in a mystery . Milton is thought by Mr.
... that Andreini and Lancetta were not the first Italian writers who dramatized the
story of Adam and Eve . ' Muratori tells us that , ' in the year 1304 , the creation of
Adam and Eve was represented at Friuli in a mystery . Milton is thought by Mr.
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A common plaything for children , which is to be found in every European fair ,
was shewn to M. Van B. by a gentleman of rank ; who much admired it , and
spoke in such terms as ' shewed that he thought himself the possessor of a
wonder ...
A common plaything for children , which is to be found in every European fair ,
was shewn to M. Van B. by a gentleman of rank ; who much admired it , and
spoke in such terms as ' shewed that he thought himself the possessor of a
wonder ...
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into rhyme with great facility : but we could wish for more originality in those
thoughts . ... of this poetic inhabitant of Carlisle , are written in the neighbouring
dialect of Scotland , and may be thought to resemble that of the late Roby Burns ,
but it ...
into rhyme with great facility : but we could wish for more originality in those
thoughts . ... of this poetic inhabitant of Carlisle , are written in the neighbouring
dialect of Scotland , and may be thought to resemble that of the late Roby Burns ,
but it ...
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335 , ) and we thank him , in the name of the public , for the more matured
thoughts and observations which are here exhibited . His pamphlet published in
1789 was entitled “ an account of watering meadows : " but , in the present work ,
he ...
335 , ) and we thank him , in the name of the public , for the more matured
thoughts and observations which are here exhibited . His pamphlet published in
1789 was entitled “ an account of watering meadows : " but , in the present work ,
he ...
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Oliver Cromwell , one day in the House of Commons , called him in a scoffing
manner Sir Henry Martin ; Mr. Martin rises and bows to Cromwell , adding , “ I
thank your majesty ; I always thought that when you were king , I should be
knighted .
Oliver Cromwell , one day in the House of Commons , called him in a scoffing
manner Sir Henry Martin ; Mr. Martin rises and bows to Cromwell , adding , “ I
thank your majesty ; I always thought that when you were king , I should be
knighted .
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