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... given us by Dr. Oliver , was copied from Mr. Nash's own hand- writing by George Scott , Esq . , from a book in the possession of Mr. Charles Morgan , at his coffee- not in second . house at Bath . ) " - Goldsmith , note , first edition ...
... given us by Dr. Oliver , was copied from Mr. Nash's own hand- writing by George Scott , Esq . , from a book in the possession of Mr. Charles Morgan , at his coffee- not in second . house at Bath . ) " - Goldsmith , note , first edition ...
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... given him for formerly was , by which , 200 years ago , Pepys the invention of making those leathern cannon . " used to enter the church from the Seething Sir Richard Bulstrode's Memoirs , ' 100 , as quoted Lane side . " in Southey's ...
... given him for formerly was , by which , 200 years ago , Pepys the invention of making those leathern cannon . " used to enter the church from the Seething Sir Richard Bulstrode's Memoirs , ' 100 , as quoted Lane side . " in Southey's ...
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... given the paper free , the Printers have printed the Publication without charge , and all these well - known Contributors have given their services also without reward , except the reward that is given by the know- ledge that they are ...
... given the paper free , the Printers have printed the Publication without charge , and all these well - known Contributors have given their services also without reward , except the reward that is given by the know- ledge that they are ...
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... given by Edipus ( " Man ! " ) is correct , but solved as follows : In the morning , in primal times , he goes upon four feet - Pithecus intelligens , or by whatsoever name he may be called ; in the noontide on two feet , as man did for ...
... given by Edipus ( " Man ! " ) is correct , but solved as follows : In the morning , in primal times , he goes upon four feet - Pithecus intelligens , or by whatsoever name he may be called ; in the noontide on two feet , as man did for ...
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