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... containing letters , he was to send it on towards the next stage within a quarter of an hour after its arrival , entering the transaction in " a large and faire ledger paper book . " Two horses were to be kept constantly ready for this ...
... containing letters , he was to send it on towards the next stage within a quarter of an hour after its arrival , entering the transaction in " a large and faire ledger paper book . " Two horses were to be kept constantly ready for this ...
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... containing a population of nearly 400,000 , was considered too limited a sphere for the support of only two booksellers . " 1735 , January 15. Stalker against Carmichael . Carmichael and Stalker entered into a co - partnery of ...
... containing a population of nearly 400,000 , was considered too limited a sphere for the support of only two booksellers . " 1735 , January 15. Stalker against Carmichael . Carmichael and Stalker entered into a co - partnery of ...
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... containing : 1. Papers relating to Proceedings in the County of Kent , 1642-46 . Edited by RICHARD ALMACK , ESQ . 2. Historical Poems of the Sixteenth Century . Edited by J. PAYNE COLLIER , ESQ . 3. A Relation of Abuses committed ...
... containing : 1. Papers relating to Proceedings in the County of Kent , 1642-46 . Edited by RICHARD ALMACK , ESQ . 2. Historical Poems of the Sixteenth Century . Edited by J. PAYNE COLLIER , ESQ . 3. A Relation of Abuses committed ...
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... containing : 1. Papers relating to Proceedings in the of PAPERS . 2. Kyng Johan , by Bishop Bale . 3. Deposition of Richard II . 4. Plumpton Correspondence . 5. Anecdotes and Traditions . 6. Political Songs . 7. Hayward's Annals of Eli ...
... containing : 1. Papers relating to Proceedings in the of PAPERS . 2. Kyng Johan , by Bishop Bale . 3. Deposition of Richard II . 4. Plumpton Correspondence . 5. Anecdotes and Traditions . 6. Political Songs . 7. Hayward's Annals of Eli ...
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... contain every variety of Toilet Glass that is manufactured , as well as a general assort- ment of BEDSTEADS , BEDDING , and BED - ROOM FURNITURE . HEAL & SON'S ILLUS- TRATED CATALOGUE of Bedsteads and Bedding , containing designs and ...
... contain every variety of Toilet Glass that is manufactured , as well as a general assort- ment of BEDSTEADS , BEDDING , and BED - ROOM FURNITURE . HEAL & SON'S ILLUS- TRATED CATALOGUE of Bedsteads and Bedding , containing designs and ...
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Page 121 - I hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all.
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Page 255 - And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt. If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
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