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... probably the original form of the story ; and , if so , then it is cer- tainly of Buddhist invention . But in the tale of Aladdin the young hero has two talismans , namely , the ring , which the magician gives him for his pro- tection ...
... probably the original form of the story ; and , if so , then it is cer- tainly of Buddhist invention . But in the tale of Aladdin the young hero has two talismans , namely , the ring , which the magician gives him for his pro- tection ...
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... Probably the most widely known ex- ample of this use of the word occurs in the ballad of the ' Battle of Otterbourne , ' where the Douglas says O bury me by the bracken bush , Beneath the blooming brier , Let never living mortal ken ...
... Probably the most widely known ex- ample of this use of the word occurs in the ballad of the ' Battle of Otterbourne , ' where the Douglas says O bury me by the bracken bush , Beneath the blooming brier , Let never living mortal ken ...
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... probably it Grice , Sept. 22nd , 1804. " This was doubtless will be so next year . The prevalence of the belief Charles Valentine Le Grice , the friend and school- in different parts of England is curious . fellow of Coleridge and Lamb ...
... probably it Grice , Sept. 22nd , 1804. " This was doubtless will be so next year . The prevalence of the belief Charles Valentine Le Grice , the friend and school- in different parts of England is curious . fellow of Coleridge and Lamb ...
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... probably , at the time of his own contemporary ) in calling him John . Having thus answered my own query , I cannot but express my surprise at A. H. failing to see the connexion with the ' Balade of Gentilnesse , ' which shows that he ...
... probably , at the time of his own contemporary ) in calling him John . Having thus answered my own query , I cannot but express my surprise at A. H. failing to see the connexion with the ' Balade of Gentilnesse , ' which shows that he ...
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... probably from impecuniosity sank into humble life . There is no doubt , I think , that many of the Dyers living in the West of England now are de- scendants of this numerous family . S. R. DYER , M.D. 242 , Trinity Road , Wandsworth ...
... probably from impecuniosity sank into humble life . There is no doubt , I think , that many of the Dyers living in the West of England now are de- scendants of this numerous family . S. R. DYER , M.D. 242 , Trinity Road , Wandsworth ...
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