The Knickerbocker: Or, New-York Monthly Magazine, Volume 59Charles Fenno Hoffman, Timothy Flint, Lewis Gaylord Clark, Kinahan Cornwallis, John Holmes Agnew 1862 |
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... 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 in the fire which they had kindled on ...
... 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 in the fire which they had kindled on ...
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... 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 the tomb of Alexander Severus , who ...
... 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 the tomb of Alexander Severus , who ...
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... knew it too . Their weighing was found to agree this time , but our purchaser objected to the quality of the meat . ' I can't give but eight cents for this , ' he said , elevating his voice considera- bly , for Mrs. Wells was deaf ...
... knew it too . Their weighing was found to agree this time , but our purchaser objected to the quality of the meat . ' I can't give but eight cents for this , ' he said , elevating his voice considera- bly , for Mrs. Wells was deaf ...
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... knew nothing of him . ' 6 And now , ' said I , ' pray tell me why people consider the house haunted ? ' ' Why , Sir , Mr. Bylenne tried to sell it to a gentleman from the city , and he sent his servants there to prepare the place for ...
... knew nothing of him . ' 6 And now , ' said I , ' pray tell me why people consider the house haunted ? ' ' Why , Sir , Mr. Bylenne tried to sell it to a gentleman from the city , and he sent his servants there to prepare the place for ...
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... 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 I ...
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