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... evidence in imperfect English , made use of the form " expensible " for expensive . But where there is no foreign influence at work we may find new For after the Restoration . The first was no doubt drawn 24 [ 7th S. VII . JAN . 12 ...
... evidence in imperfect English , made use of the form " expensible " for expensive . But where there is no foreign influence at work we may find new For after the Restoration . The first was no doubt drawn 24 [ 7th S. VII . JAN . 12 ...
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... evidence beyond the fact that they bear a great resemblance to his other productions . The imprint runs as follows : " London , published for the proprietor by S. & I. Fuller , Temple of Fancy , 34 , Rathbone Place , 1822. " C. P. PEAK ...
... evidence beyond the fact that they bear a great resemblance to his other productions . The imprint runs as follows : " London , published for the proprietor by S. & I. Fuller , Temple of Fancy , 34 , Rathbone Place , 1822. " C. P. PEAK ...
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... evidence ; namely , that of the lady herself . I have before me a " sampler " -now the property of her granddaughter - on which are the words , " Elizabeth Harper ended this Sampler febuary the 1 in the Eigth year of her Age , Anno ...
... evidence ; namely , that of the lady herself . I have before me a " sampler " -now the property of her granddaughter - on which are the words , " Elizabeth Harper ended this Sampler febuary the 1 in the Eigth year of her Age , Anno ...
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... evidence that " means " was a form of " moans . " Shakspeare may have used it here in order ( having regard to the simile employed ) to keep up the mono- tone of the vowel sound , " weary means . " People with " a manor on their backs ...
... evidence that " means " was a form of " moans . " Shakspeare may have used it here in order ( having regard to the simile employed ) to keep up the mono- tone of the vowel sound , " weary means . " People with " a manor on their backs ...
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... evidence for its truth . I have been a barley - grower for nearly forty years , but have never heard of it . Darnel seed could not be mixed with barley unless it were done on pur- pose . It is so much smaller and lighter than even ...
... evidence for its truth . I have been a barley - grower for nearly forty years , but have never heard of it . Darnel seed could not be mixed with barley unless it were done on pur- pose . It is so much smaller and lighter than even ...
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