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... seen by them first in their own country , and afterwards on the road from Jerusalem to Bethlehem , was a comet seen before and after perihelion passage . He may set his mind at rest on that point . Before Newton had indicated the laws ...
... seen by them first in their own country , and afterwards on the road from Jerusalem to Bethlehem , was a comet seen before and after perihelion passage . He may set his mind at rest on that point . Before Newton had indicated the laws ...
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... seen in any countrye , whereof we have seen divers ex- prettie devs ce , yesterday , and this day , she did sett sitche a curled heare upon the Queen that was said to be a perewyke that shoed very delycately , and every other day ...
... seen in any countrye , whereof we have seen divers ex- prettie devs ce , yesterday , and this day , she did sett sitche a curled heare upon the Queen that was said to be a perewyke that shoed very delycately , and every other day ...
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... seen it often quoted in connexion with French politics , and the rationale of the phrase is quite evident ; what I would like to know is , if it is a quotation , or if it has its origin in connexion with some political party or crisis ...
... seen it often quoted in connexion with French politics , and the rationale of the phrase is quite evident ; what I would like to know is , if it is a quotation , or if it has its origin in connexion with some political party or crisis ...
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... seen the hilt , with six inches of blade , of a claymore , which was dug up at Preston ( Lancashire ) some thirty years ago , and is evidently a relic of 1745. On each side the blade are the letters LIG and the word ECHLIN . The latter ...
... seen the hilt , with six inches of blade , of a claymore , which was dug up at Preston ( Lancashire ) some thirty years ago , and is evidently a relic of 1745. On each side the blade are the letters LIG and the word ECHLIN . The latter ...
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... seen this done . A leathern strap is doubled and coiled upon itself in such a way that two holes , identical in appearance , are left at the centre . An object placed in one hole retains the strap , which can be pulled away if the other ...
... seen this done . A leathern strap is doubled and coiled upon itself in such a way that two holes , identical in appearance , are left at the centre . An object placed in one hole retains the strap , which can be pulled away if the other ...
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Page 381 - It is but lost labour that ye haste to rise up early, and so late take rest, and eat the bread of carefulness ; for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
Page 61 - Approaching, therefore, come not with thy wrists extended, or thy fingers open ; but make thy left hand as if a throne for thy right, which is on the eve of receiving the King. And having hollowed thy palm, receive the Body of Christ, saying after it, Amen.
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