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2 . Partridge Shooting begins . bd NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS . Mr
Jamieson ' s curious communication on the Origin of the Pícts , Mr Duncan ' s
View of the Commerce and Manufactures of Glasgow , - A very able article on the
merits ...
2 . Partridge Shooting begins . bd NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS . Mr
Jamieson ' s curious communication on the Origin of the Pícts , Mr Duncan ' s
View of the Commerce and Manufactures of Glasgow , - A very able article on the
merits ...
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In the journal of the turing instruments , of which we have proceedings of the
Scotch Privy - Coun , not been able to find any description cil kept by Lord
Fountainhall , and in the writings of our antiquaries . partly published in that very
curious ...
In the journal of the turing instruments , of which we have proceedings of the
Scotch Privy - Coun , not been able to find any description cil kept by Lord
Fountainhall , and in the writings of our antiquaries . partly published in that very
curious ...
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... of able History . “ Whereas there is now torture was first inflicted ; and who &
new invention and engine called the among all their persecutors was there
thumbikens , which will be very effec - more likely to enhance their sufferings tual
to the ...
... of able History . “ Whereas there is now torture was first inflicted ; and who &
new invention and engine called the among all their persecutors was there
thumbikens , which will be very effec - more likely to enhance their sufferings tual
to the ...
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... who took away the harbour of Whitehaven , in whieh all sorts of moveable
property , setting ceeded in setting fire to several ves - ' houses of the rich without
distinction , sels , but was not able to effect any but not even sparing the wretched
...
... who took away the harbour of Whitehaven , in whieh all sorts of moveable
property , setting ceeded in setting fire to several ves - ' houses of the rich without
distinction , sels , but was not able to effect any but not even sparing the wretched
...
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His answer was , been able to learn ; but it appears that , that he could find no
traces of such in 1790 , he was ' engaged in a negocia insurance ; and he believ '
d none was tion for entering into the service of made ; for that the Government ,
on ...
His answer was , been able to learn ; but it appears that , that he could find no
traces of such in 1790 , he was ' engaged in a negocia insurance ; and he believ '
d none was tion for entering into the service of made ; for that the Government ,
on ...
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