American Monthly Knickerbocker, Volume 59Charles Fenno Hoffman, Lewis Gaylord Clark, Timothy Flint, Kinahan Cornwallis, John Holmes Agnew 1862 |
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The collection , which is absolutely perfect , it is claimed , contained the work upon Humboldt's travels in America , which cost two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars , and a perfect copy of which Humboldt himself seemed not to ...
The collection , which is absolutely perfect , it is claimed , contained the work upon Humboldt's travels in America , which cost two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars , and a perfect copy of which Humboldt himself seemed not to ...
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A ring in the top seemed to hint that it was to be hung to something . " What is it meant for , do you think ? ' I inquired , surveying it dubiously . " Well , ' said my benefactor , ' I should think it was designed to be worn on the ...
A ring in the top seemed to hint that it was to be hung to something . " What is it meant for , do you think ? ' I inquired , surveying it dubiously . " Well , ' said my benefactor , ' I should think it was designed to be worn on the ...
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In the distant future we seemed to behold a time when things might be settled once more . A day or two would complete the outside of the house , and then the painters would come in - doors ; after a while papering would be done , and we ...
In the distant future we seemed to behold a time when things might be settled once more . A day or two would complete the outside of the house , and then the painters would come in - doors ; after a while papering would be done , and we ...
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Standing on an eminence , with handsome trees around it , it seemed , although in great neglect and disorder , to have been designed by some person of taste and refinement . · Who first res here ? ' I said to my guide .
Standing on an eminence , with handsome trees around it , it seemed , although in great neglect and disorder , to have been designed by some person of taste and refinement . · Who first res here ? ' I said to my guide .
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It seemed an ordinarily - built house , with a broad hall through the middle , and fine , large , well - furnished rooms on either side . On the left was a curiously - shaped apartment , in a wing , which I judged from the now empty ...
It seemed an ordinarily - built house , with a broad hall through the middle , and fine , large , well - furnished rooms on either side . On the left was a curiously - shaped apartment , in a wing , which I judged from the now empty ...
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