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Page 47
By the contractile power of the stomach , its contents are propelled into the first
intestine , called the duodenum . There the aliment is mixed with a fluid secreted
by the liver , termed the bile ; with another fuid secreted by the pancreas , termed
...
By the contractile power of the stomach , its contents are propelled into the first
intestine , called the duodenum . There the aliment is mixed with a fluid secreted
by the liver , termed the bile ; with another fuid secreted by the pancreas , termed
...
Page 164
The man who moved 80 extravagantly our author ' s compassion , is not , and
never was a friar ! he is called 0 Irmao Terceiro ; he wears an uncouth habit ,
frequents churches , and looks sanctified , and is by trade - a sow - gelder ! ! ! - he
is a ...
The man who moved 80 extravagantly our author ' s compassion , is not , and
never was a friar ! he is called 0 Irmao Terceiro ; he wears an uncouth habit ,
frequents churches , and looks sanctified , and is by trade - a sow - gelder ! ! ! - he
is a ...
Page 247
... and what is generally called a remarkably clever young man ; for which
purpose there were always a great many books missing from the library , which
he carried up into · his bedroom ; and took care the people in the house should
hear him ...
... and what is generally called a remarkably clever young man ; for which
purpose there were always a great many books missing from the library , which
he carried up into · his bedroom ; and took care the people in the house should
hear him ...
Page 297
deck by the companion , as they called him , and a couple of green ropes ; I
never desire such another companion , nor his worsted twists , again . After
taking me to the wind ward , as he called the place where a few other wretched
captives ...
deck by the companion , as they called him , and a couple of green ropes ; I
never desire such another companion , nor his worsted twists , again . After
taking me to the wind ward , as he called the place where a few other wretched
captives ...
Page 470
At last she fell ill herself . Medical advice was called in ; but after some
consideration , Miss Eunice “ was satisfied she understood the treatment of her
complaint ” better than her doctor . Mr . Ravenscreech was of course dismissed .
Miss Kick ...
At last she fell ill herself . Medical advice was called in ; but after some
consideration , Miss Eunice “ was satisfied she understood the treatment of her
complaint ” better than her doctor . Mr . Ravenscreech was of course dismissed .
Miss Kick ...
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