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... kind of castle and a lighthouse upon it ; there are sheep and rabbits , and about the rocks several sorts of fowl make their nests . In the Wideopen grows a certain sort of weed with a white flower : amongst this grass are such infinite ...
... kind of castle and a lighthouse upon it ; there are sheep and rabbits , and about the rocks several sorts of fowl make their nests . In the Wideopen grows a certain sort of weed with a white flower : amongst this grass are such infinite ...
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... kind of wild Irish ; and all in the town of Inverness do generally use that language , except some few of the better sort , that can speak Scottish . I observed their form of worship was the same in this church as in the Scotch . I ...
... kind of wild Irish ; and all in the town of Inverness do generally use that language , except some few of the better sort , that can speak Scottish . I observed their form of worship was the same in this church as in the Scotch . I ...
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... kind from a tree , though some of the inhabitants have faith enough to believe it upon this ground , that some shaken timber is found in these parts , which is brought thither by the sea , having laid some time there , whereon they find ...
... kind from a tree , though some of the inhabitants have faith enough to believe it upon this ground , that some shaken timber is found in these parts , which is brought thither by the sea , having laid some time there , whereon they find ...
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... kind of play , which he dictated to the actors extempore , a thing very wonderful . He has travelled most part of Europe , and has the languages , and he is master of a profound memory . He has been Sheriff here above twelve years , and ...
... kind of play , which he dictated to the actors extempore , a thing very wonderful . He has travelled most part of Europe , and has the languages , and he is master of a profound memory . He has been Sheriff here above twelve years , and ...
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... KIND AND DEAR SIR , - -After my most humble and hearty service unto you , being got very well and safe unto this place , I made bold to give you the trouble of these few lines , to acquaint you about some passages ( according to my ...
... KIND AND DEAR SIR , - -After my most humble and hearty service unto you , being got very well and safe unto this place , I made bold to give you the trouble of these few lines , to acquaint you about some passages ( according to my ...
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