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... side of the river , observed a fox swimming towards her from the opposite side ; rightly judging she could best grapple with the fox in her own element , she plunged into the water , and after beating him off for some time with her ...
... side of the river , observed a fox swimming towards her from the opposite side ; rightly judging she could best grapple with the fox in her own element , she plunged into the water , and after beating him off for some time with her ...
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... side , mounting two hundred pieces of ordnance , there was an army of 40,000 men , under the command of the Duc de Crillon . In the bay lay the combined fleets of France and Spain , comprising forty - seven sail of the line , beside ten ...
... side , mounting two hundred pieces of ordnance , there was an army of 40,000 men , under the command of the Duc de Crillon . In the bay lay the combined fleets of France and Spain , comprising forty - seven sail of the line , beside ten ...
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... side . Communicating with the upper tier of these galleries are two grand excavations , known as Lord Cornwallis's and St. George's Halls . The latter , which is capable of holding several hundred men , has numerous pieces of ordnance ...
... side . Communicating with the upper tier of these galleries are two grand excavations , known as Lord Cornwallis's and St. George's Halls . The latter , which is capable of holding several hundred men , has numerous pieces of ordnance ...
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... side of Leicester Square . The engravings of the interior and exterior of this building have been made from drawings made on the spot . The house was long occupied as an hotel for foreigners , and was kept by a M. Pagliano . In 1814 it ...
... side of Leicester Square . The engravings of the interior and exterior of this building have been made from drawings made on the spot . The house was long occupied as an hotel for foreigners , and was kept by a M. Pagliano . In 1814 it ...
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... sides ; while behind it was gathered and tied up into an enormous club , or knot , that rested on the back of the neck like a porter's knot ; upon this an exceedingly small hat was worn , which was some- times lifted from the head with ...
... sides ; while behind it was gathered and tied up into an enormous club , or knot , that rested on the back of the neck like a porter's knot ; upon this an exceedingly small hat was worn , which was some- times lifted from the head with ...
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Стр. 318 - ... that comes from abroad or is grown at home ; taxes on the raw material ; taxes on every fresh value that is added to it by the industry of man ; taxes on the sauce which pampers man's appetite, and the drug...
Стр. 190 - MY loving people, we have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit ourselves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery. But I assure you, I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people. Let tyrants fear. I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and goodwill of my subjects...
Стр. 319 - ... paid a license of a hundred pounds for the privilege of putting him to death. His whole property is then immediately taxed from two to ten per cent. Besides the probate, large fees are demanded for burying him in the chancel; his virtues are handed down to posterity on taxed marble; and he...
Стр. 133 - The reason of this their curiosity is, because the Italian cannot by any means indure to have his dish touched with fingers, seeing all men's fingers are not alike cleane.
Стр. 190 - I am come amongst you as you see at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die amongst you all, to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and for my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust.
Стр. 133 - For while with their knife which they hold in one hand they cut the meate out of the dish, they fasten their forke which they hold in their other hand upon the same dish, so that whatsoever he be that sitting in the company of...
Стр. 203 - Then was there flowing hair and extravagant dress; and then was invented the fashion of shoes with curved points; then the model for young men was to rival women in delicacy of person, to mince their gait, to walk with loose gesture, and half naked. Enervated and effeminate, they unwillingly remained what nature had made them; the assailers of others' chastity, prodigal of their own.
Стр. 94 - ... into those Eastern countries, and upon knowledge and experience of the said Garway's continued care and industry in obtaining the best tea, and making drink thereof, very many noblemen, physicians, merchants, and gentlemen of quality, have ever since sent to him for the said leaf, and daily resort to his house in Exchange Alley, aforesaid, to drink the drink thereof...
Стр. 48 - He received me very courteously; but, it must be confessed, that his apartment, and furniture, and morning dress, were sufficiently uncouth. His brown suit of clothes looked very rusty; he had on a little old shrivelled unpowdered wig, which was too small for his head; his shirt-neck and knees of his breeches were loose; his black worsted stockings ill drawn up ; and he had a pair of unbuckled shoes by way of slippers.
Стр. 227 - At the old theatre in East Grinstead, on Saturday, May, 1758, will be represented (by particular desire, and for the benefit of Mrs. P.) the deep and affecting Tragedy of Theodosius, or the Force of Love, with magnificent scenes, dresses, &c.