A Book of Exmoor

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Methuen & Company, 1903 - 339 pages
 

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Page 29 - Svo. y. 6d. This book is intended for the Middle and Upper Forms of Public Schools and for Pass Students at the Universities. It contains copious Tables, etc. 'An original work written on an original plan, and with uncommon freshness and vigour.
Page 37 - A picture finely and amply conceived. In the strength and insight in which the story has been conceived, in the wealth of fancy and reflection bestowed upon its execution, and in the moving sincerity of its pathos throughout, " Sir Richard Calmady" must rank as the great novel of a great writer.
Page 24 - XIXTH TO XXXTH DYNASTIES. VOL. iv. THE EGYPT OF THE PTOLEMIES. JP MAHAFFY, Litt.D. VOL. v. ROMAN EGYPT. JG MILNE, MA VOL. vi. EGYPT IN THE MIDDLE AGES. STANLEY LANE-POOLE, MA RELIGION AND CONSCIENCE IN ANCIENT EGYPT.
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Page 27 - EASY LATIN EXERCISES ON THE SYNTAX OF THE SHORTER AND REVISED LATIN PRIMER.
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