Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 168W. Blackwood, 1900 - Scotland |
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... seen him previously for nearly three years , was much struck by the improve- ment of his manner and bearing during a visit to the capital a month or two since . Formerly intensely shy and nervous , he wore a look almost of stupidity ...
... seen him previously for nearly three years , was much struck by the improve- ment of his manner and bearing during a visit to the capital a month or two since . Formerly intensely shy and nervous , he wore a look almost of stupidity ...
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... seen the ruins of the houses of Santa Cruz de Mar Pequeña . Wherever the port may have been , its whereabouts are now extremely vague , and Señor Ojeda wishes to settle with the Moorish Government the exact position of the place , with ...
... seen the ruins of the houses of Santa Cruz de Mar Pequeña . Wherever the port may have been , its whereabouts are now extremely vague , and Señor Ojeda wishes to settle with the Moorish Government the exact position of the place , with ...
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... seen to the qualities of dinners . The man who is seen day by day taking a determined line across country , or thoroughly enjoying himself with rod or gun , has just returned from a long exile in India or some colony , where he has been ...
... seen to the qualities of dinners . The man who is seen day by day taking a determined line across country , or thoroughly enjoying himself with rod or gun , has just returned from a long exile in India or some colony , where he has been ...
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... seen tearing along the road , and madly careering down the steep hilly slopes , ridden even by town ladies in knickerbockers -whose appearance is sure to draw the whole village out of doors , as it is quickly signalled from house to ...
... seen tearing along the road , and madly careering down the steep hilly slopes , ridden even by town ladies in knickerbockers -whose appearance is sure to draw the whole village out of doors , as it is quickly signalled from house to ...
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G. W. STEEVENS . 1 Things Seen : Impressions of Men , Cities , and Books . By G. W. Steevens . William Blackwood & Sons , Edinburgh and London . 1900 . and those who used it did not hesitate to take. TRIBUTES affectionate and admiring ...
G. W. STEEVENS . 1 Things Seen : Impressions of Men , Cities , and Books . By G. W. Steevens . William Blackwood & Sons , Edinburgh and London . 1900 . and those who used it did not hesitate to take. TRIBUTES affectionate and admiring ...
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