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Yes , ” observed the major ; " and to carry on your political joke , it may be said
that , like most worthies who gain a post , by turning round , he sleeps over his
duty . ” 6 The epigram which accompanies it is not deficient in point , ” said Mr ...
Yes , ” observed the major ; " and to carry on your political joke , it may be said
that , like most worthies who gain a post , by turning round , he sleeps over his
duty . ” 6 The epigram which accompanies it is not deficient in point , ” said Mr ...
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Well , ” observed the vicar , “ if an Oriental nation really gave origin to the game ,
it could not , at all events , have been China ; since the policy of that people is to
exclude females from every kind and degree of influence and power , whereas ...
Well , ” observed the vicar , “ if an Oriental nation really gave origin to the game ,
it could not , at all events , have been China ; since the policy of that people is to
exclude females from every kind and degree of influence and power , whereas ...
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You cannot thus account for our term bishop , ” observed Mr . Seymour , " as our
kings and queens have never had such attendants . ” “ Nor is it very easy to
ascertain the period at which it was introduced , ” replied the major ; 6 in Caxton '
s ...
You cannot thus account for our term bishop , ” observed Mr . Seymour , " as our
kings and queens have never had such attendants . ” “ Nor is it very easy to
ascertain the period at which it was introduced , ” replied the major ; 6 in Caxton '
s ...
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It is certain that our ancestors played much at chess before the general
introduction of cards , ” observed the vicar , “ as no fewer than twenty - six English
families have emblazoned chess - boards and chess - rooks in their arms , and it
must ...
It is certain that our ancestors played much at chess before the general
introduction of cards , ” observed the vicar , “ as no fewer than twenty - six English
families have emblazoned chess - boards and chess - rooks in their arms , and it
must ...
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the flame revolved , that occasioned the star - like appearance which is exhibited
by this fire - work , " observed Louisa . “ Undoubtedly , my dear , it cannot be
otherwise . ” · The party now examined the remaining specimens of the
pyrotechnic ...
the flame revolved , that occasioned the star - like appearance which is exhibited
by this fire - work , " observed Louisa . “ Undoubtedly , my dear , it cannot be
otherwise . ” · The party now examined the remaining specimens of the
pyrotechnic ...
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Página 81 - Gunpowder, hoping by a sudden movement to give his companion the slip; but the spectre started full jump with him. Away, then, they dashed through thick and thin, stones flying and sparks flashing at every bound. Ichabod's flimsy garments fluttered in the air as he stretched his long lank body away over his horse's head in the eagerness of his flight.
Página 190 - ... resolved to remove his body into the choir, which was to have been done with solemn procession on the 15th of July. It rained, however, so violently...