Memoirs of Richard Cumberland, Volume 1Brisban and Brannan [Printed by Robert Carr], 1805 - 356 pages |
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... never strayed from its place , and Pope found an office for Walker , that I can well believe he was never commissioned to in his life . I had a sister somewhat elder than myself . Had MEMOIRS OF.
... never strayed from its place , and Pope found an office for Walker , that I can well believe he was never commissioned to in his life . I had a sister somewhat elder than myself . Had MEMOIRS OF.
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... never to be evaded or abused ; strongly recommend- ing , that to all such inquiries answer should be given according to the strictest truth , and information dealt to us in the clearest terms , as a sacred duty never to be departed from ...
... never to be evaded or abused ; strongly recommend- ing , that to all such inquiries answer should be given according to the strictest truth , and information dealt to us in the clearest terms , as a sacred duty never to be departed from ...
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... never slept , I remember full well his calling on me to account for it ; and when I explained it by saying I never knew myself to be asleep , and therefore supposed I never slept at all , he gave me credit for my defence , and said to ...
... never slept , I remember full well his calling on me to account for it ; and when I explained it by saying I never knew myself to be asleep , and therefore supposed I never slept at all , he gave me credit for my defence , and said to ...
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... never failed to interpret candidly of such symptoms ; and on those occasions he was never known to press the hesitating and embar- rassed examinant , but oftentimes on the contrary would take all the pains of expounding on himself , and ...
... never failed to interpret candidly of such symptoms ; and on those occasions he was never known to press the hesitating and embar- rassed examinant , but oftentimes on the contrary would take all the pains of expounding on himself , and ...
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... never steal again . I leave it with those , who consider mercy as one of man's best attributes , to suggest a plea for the informality of this proceeding , and to such I will communicate one other anecdote , which I do not deliver upon ...
... never steal again . I leave it with those , who consider mercy as one of man's best attributes , to suggest a plea for the informality of this proceeding , and to such I will communicate one other anecdote , which I do not deliver upon ...
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