American Monthly Knickerbocker, Volume 59Charles Fenno Hoffman, Lewis Gaylord Clark, Timothy Flint, Kinahan Cornwallis, John Holmes Agnew 1862 |
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If so , he knew that such elements as nitre and silica could not be fused by the ignition of an Arabian forest , which could not have equalled a good - sized bon - fire . The old fable of sailors finding glass ...
If so , he knew that such elements as nitre and silica could not be fused by the ignition of an Arabian forest , which could not have equalled a good - sized bon - fire . The old fable of sailors finding glass ...
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... showing that the ancient Italians knew of it in that form , though when they used any thing , they used mica for their windows . One of the finest specimens of glass extant is the Barberini or Portland Vase , which was discovered in ...
... showing that the ancient Italians knew of it in that form , though when they used any thing , they used mica for their windows . One of the finest specimens of glass extant is the Barberini or Portland Vase , which was discovered in ...
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7 Ann and I looked at each other , well knowing that this was the very peddler , and shrewdly suspecting that Mrs. Wells knew it too . Their weighing was found to agree this time , but our purchaser objected to the quality of the meat .
7 Ann and I looked at each other , well knowing that this was the very peddler , and shrewdly suspecting that Mrs. Wells knew it too . Their weighing was found to agree this time , but our purchaser objected to the quality of the meat .
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He gave little information , except that the poor gentleman had resided mostly abroad ; and as for Argent , he knew nothing of him . ' And now , ' said I , ' pray tell me why people consider the house haunted ?
He gave little information , except that the poor gentleman had resided mostly abroad ; and as for Argent , he knew nothing of him . ' And now , ' said I , ' pray tell me why people consider the house haunted ?
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I knew Argent hated me , but my enmity to him was far better concealed . You seem to wonder why I had him perpetually with me . I will tell you . For revenge ; I wished him in my power , so that I could repay him for the injury of which ...
I knew Argent hated me , but my enmity to him was far better concealed . You seem to wonder why I had him perpetually with me . I will tell you . For revenge ; I wished him in my power , so that I could repay him for the injury of which ...
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