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... means state of good repair " in Cornwall , and that roddick or roddeck or roddock means 66 ' the groove of the axle of a wheel " in Somerset . The two expressions seem to be related . From a cartwheel that is out of gear the term has ...
... means state of good repair " in Cornwall , and that roddick or roddeck or roddock means 66 ' the groove of the axle of a wheel " in Somerset . The two expressions seem to be related . From a cartwheel that is out of gear the term has ...
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... means follows that what took place was of an extraordinarily grave character . In the Middle Ages , when bloodshed had occurred in a church or churchyard , or either had been polluted by certain other wicked acts , or by the burial of ...
... means follows that what took place was of an extraordinarily grave character . In the Middle Ages , when bloodshed had occurred in a church or churchyard , or either had been polluted by certain other wicked acts , or by the burial of ...
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... means of defence for Pendennis Castle , which he strongly fortified under great difficulties , especially in getting the money to pay for the work of such building . He then pro- ceeded on a special mission to Normandy , and was soon ...
... means of defence for Pendennis Castle , which he strongly fortified under great difficulties , especially in getting the money to pay for the work of such building . He then pro- ceeded on a special mission to Normandy , and was soon ...
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... means ; and the elastic tube to which they are attached for , as the petrified pens never require mending , furnishes a constant supply of ink for a whole day's writing , the artist is not subjected to the inconvenience and loss of time ...
... means ; and the elastic tube to which they are attached for , as the petrified pens never require mending , furnishes a constant supply of ink for a whole day's writing , the artist is not subjected to the inconvenience and loss of time ...
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... means the funeral pyre ; but I think that he means the fire of love or indignation : — And by that fire that burned the Carthage queen When the false Trojan under sail was seen . Dream ' is a complete anachronism with its However that ...
... means the funeral pyre ; but I think that he means the fire of love or indignation : — And by that fire that burned the Carthage queen When the false Trojan under sail was seen . Dream ' is a complete anachronism with its However that ...
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