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... probably recognise him . Her cards almost dropped from her hands , but she re- covered herself , and got him out of the room as quickly as she could . He slept at her house that night only , and afterwards went to that of a merchant in ...
... probably recognise him . Her cards almost dropped from her hands , but she re- covered herself , and got him out of the room as quickly as she could . He slept at her house that night only , and afterwards went to that of a merchant in ...
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... probably not become hereditary distinctions in those days , and Favyn and Modius appear to have assigned to those who took part in these tourna- ments the arms which were afterwards borne by their descendants . For example , at p . 1770 ...
... probably not become hereditary distinctions in those days , and Favyn and Modius appear to have assigned to those who took part in these tourna- ments the arms which were afterwards borne by their descendants . For example , at p . 1770 ...
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... probably by the sound- ing of Nebuchadnezzar's Naubat that the worship of the golden image , in the plain of Dura , was regulated . ( Dan . iii . 5. ) The Naubat in former times was only performed three or four times a day , and with ...
... probably by the sound- ing of Nebuchadnezzar's Naubat that the worship of the golden image , in the plain of Dura , was regulated . ( Dan . iii . 5. ) The Naubat in former times was only performed three or four times a day , and with ...
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... probably . " In The the words of an ancient merchant of this place , acting as magistrate , trying a she - thief for steal- ing tea from a ship's side- " What tempted ye to do it ? " It was said to be her first offence . Prisoner ( in a ...
... probably . " In The the words of an ancient merchant of this place , acting as magistrate , trying a she - thief for steal- ing tea from a ship's side- " What tempted ye to do it ? " It was said to be her first offence . Prisoner ( in a ...
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... probably made by William Hasylwood , a bellfounder then living in the parish . After the addition of this bell , until 1662 , the number of bells in the tower appears to have been five . The next interesting entry regarding this bell is ...
... probably made by William Hasylwood , a bellfounder then living in the parish . After the addition of this bell , until 1662 , the number of bells in the tower appears to have been five . The next interesting entry regarding this bell is ...
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