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... seen of all men ; and before him on a lower seat sitteth his clerk , who readeth such bills as be first pro- pounded in the lower house , or sent down from the lords ; for in that point each house hath equal authority to propound what ...
... seen of all men ; and before him on a lower seat sitteth his clerk , who readeth such bills as be first pro- pounded in the lower house , or sent down from the lords ; for in that point each house hath equal authority to propound what ...
Page 120
... seen since the foundation of it , nor can be outdone till the universal con- flagration thereof . All the sky was of a fiery aspect , like the top of a burning oven , and the light seen above forty miles round - about for many nights ...
... seen since the foundation of it , nor can be outdone till the universal con- flagration thereof . All the sky was of a fiery aspect , like the top of a burning oven , and the light seen above forty miles round - about for many nights ...
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... seen upon the stage . Mrs. Porter in the vehemence of rage , and Mrs. Clive in the sprightliness of humour , I have never seen equalled . What Clive did best , she did better than Garrick ; but could not do half so many things well ...
... seen upon the stage . Mrs. Porter in the vehemence of rage , and Mrs. Clive in the sprightliness of humour , I have never seen equalled . What Clive did best , she did better than Garrick ; but could not do half so many things well ...
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ELYOT SIR THOMAS Prince Hal and Judge Gascoigne | 8 |
BALLAD | 72 |
BARRIE J M First Impressions of London | 118 |
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