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May not that of Queen Mary have logue of that superb , nay , national library ,
after it was had some similar origin ? It is much the fashion to imapurchased by
Thomas Osborne , at Gray ' s Inn Gate , for gine a Popish origin for every event of
...
May not that of Queen Mary have logue of that superb , nay , national library ,
after it was had some similar origin ? It is much the fashion to imapurchased by
Thomas Osborne , at Gray ' s Inn Gate , for gine a Popish origin for every event of
...
Page 4
... s library , though the parish kirk was dedicated to St . Madden , whence it was
taken by General Lambert , and presented by there was formerly , about a mile to
the south - west a him to Colonel , afterwards Thomas , Lord Fairfax .
... s library , though the parish kirk was dedicated to St . Madden , whence it was
taken by General Lambert , and presented by there was formerly , about a mile to
the south - west a him to Colonel , afterwards Thomas , Lord Fairfax .
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... John , Thomas , Robert , From the time of Duthacus de Carnegie , grandson of
and Malcolm , * to whom ought to be added Eva , making the last John de
Balindard , and the first of the Carnea seventh son , since it is clear that he was a
living ...
... John , Thomas , Robert , From the time of Duthacus de Carnegie , grandson of
and Malcolm , * to whom ought to be added Eva , making the last John de
Balindard , and the first of the Carnea seventh son , since it is clear that he was a
living ...
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... Paul , Covent Garden , aforesaid . " removed and the stands conducted under
some other Whatever rights were conceded by this lease to regulation . * The
lease for twenty - six years terminated James Allen , devolved lawfully to Thomas
...
... Paul , Covent Garden , aforesaid . " removed and the stands conducted under
some other Whatever rights were conceded by this lease to regulation . * The
lease for twenty - six years terminated James Allen , devolved lawfully to Thomas
...
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The granddaughter of Thomas Jefferson is now teach Szcz is sounded like Shtch
, thus the word Szcerbiec is ing in a school in the city of Washington . pronounced
Shtcherbietz . W at the beginning of a word is sounded as a v , and in the ...
The granddaughter of Thomas Jefferson is now teach Szcz is sounded like Shtch
, thus the word Szcerbiec is ing in a school in the city of Washington . pronounced
Shtcherbietz . W at the beginning of a word is sounded as a v , and in the ...
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Page 84 - This faded form! this pallid hue! This blood my veins is clotting in, My years are many — they were few When first I entered at the U— — niversity of Gottingen — — niversity of Gottingen.
Page 70 - The world that I regard is myself; it is the microcosm of my own frame that I cast mine eye on; for the other, I use it but like my globe, and turn it round sometimes for my recreation.
Page 65 - ... long, but walked down to the Thames, took a boat, and rowed to Billingsgate. Beauclerk and Johnson were so well pleased with their amusement, that they resolved to persevere in dissipation for the rest of the day: but Langton deserted them, being engaged to breakfast with some young Ladies. Johnson scolded him for " leaving his social friends to go and sit with a set of wretched un-idea'd girls." Garrick being told of this ramble, said to him smartly. " I heard of your frolick t'other night....
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Page 81 - Tis God's appointment who must sway, And who is to submit. "Since, then, the rule of right is plain, And longest life is but a day; To have my ends, maintain my rights, I'll take the shortest way.
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Page 14 - Tell me not, Sweet, I am unkind That from the nunnery Of thy chaste breast and quiet mind, To war and arms I fly. True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field; And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield. Yet this inconstancy is such As you too shall adore; I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.
Page 66 - 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.
Page 66 - His dress was a rusty brown morning suit, a pair of old shoes by way of slippers, a little shrivelled wig sticking on the top of his head, and the sleeves of his shirt and the knees of his breeches hanging loose. A considerable crowd of people gathered round, and were not a little struck by this singular appearance.
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| Title | Willis's Current Notes: A Series of Articles on Antiquities, Biography, Heraldry, History, Language, Literature, Natural History, Topography, &c. Selected from Original Letters and Documents Addressed During the Year ... to the Publisher Willis's Current Notes: A Series of Articles on Antiquities, Biography, Heraldry, History, Language, Literature, Natural History, Topography, &c. Selected from Original Letters and Documents Addressed During the Year ... to the Publisher, George Willis |
| Author | George Willis |
| Publisher | G. Willis, 1856 |
| Original from | the University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Digitized | 9 Nov 2007 |
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