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... thought a dull and insipid thing , though the actors from London pretended to something extraordinary , but I was the better pleased to meet with no temptation there . " 2 Thoresby , on the In the following passage from Thoresby's Diary ...
... thought a dull and insipid thing , though the actors from London pretended to something extraordinary , but I was the better pleased to meet with no temptation there . " 2 Thoresby , on the In the following passage from Thoresby's Diary ...
Page ix
... ) . 5 In editing the following narratives , I should say that I have thought it unnecessary to repeat notes which have already appeared in Early Travellers . AN ACCOUNT OF A TOUR IN SCOTLAND BY THOMAS KIRK INTRODUCTION . ix.
... ) . 5 In editing the following narratives , I should say that I have thought it unnecessary to repeat notes which have already appeared in Early Travellers . AN ACCOUNT OF A TOUR IN SCOTLAND BY THOMAS KIRK INTRODUCTION . ix.
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... thought she was overladen . The Island is two miles from shore ; it is very steep on every side , except that towards the land , whereon is built a block - house . There is but one place to land at , and that very dangerous to climb up ...
... thought she was overladen . The Island is two miles from shore ; it is very steep on every side , except that towards the land , whereon is built a block - house . There is but one place to land at , and that very dangerous to climb up ...
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... thought would secure us from the flame , we ventured to run the gauntlet of fire , swords , pikes , and guns : with much ado we passed it once with safety ; but on our return , we scaped very narrowly , the smoke having like to overcome ...
... thought would secure us from the flame , we ventured to run the gauntlet of fire , swords , pikes , and guns : with much ado we passed it once with safety ; but on our return , we scaped very narrowly , the smoke having like to overcome ...
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... thought it not seasonable to see the rooms . The outside promises to be a fine house ; it is built square and regular , and the windows proportionable . In the middle of the eastern court is a fountain , in the middle whereof stands a ...
... thought it not seasonable to see the rooms . The outside promises to be a fine house ; it is built square and regular , and the windows proportionable . In the middle of the eastern court is a fountain , in the middle whereof stands a ...
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