History of England from the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of Versailles: 1713-1783J. Murray, 1838 - Great Britain |
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... occasion some time since , most conscientiously , to praise a work called ' Maunder's Treasury of Knowledge , ' which appeared to us to combine in a small compass the most extensive compendium of information we had ever seen . It wanted ...
... occasion some time since , most conscientiously , to praise a work called ' Maunder's Treasury of Knowledge , ' which appeared to us to combine in a small compass the most extensive compendium of information we had ever seen . It wanted ...
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... occasion to insert . The Frontispieces and Vignettes consist of views appropriate to the respective volumes . VOL . I. CONTAINS JOAN OF ARC . II . & III . IV . V. VI . & VII . VIII . IX . X. JUVENILE AND MINOR POEMS . THALABA THE ...
... occasion to insert . The Frontispieces and Vignettes consist of views appropriate to the respective volumes . VOL . I. CONTAINS JOAN OF ARC . II . & III . IV . V. VI . & VII . VIII . IX . X. JUVENILE AND MINOR POEMS . THALABA THE ...
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... occasions of social intercourse . The directions dis- play a perfect acquaintance with good society , with fine taste , and excellent sense . ” SCOTSMAN . " The author is a sort of Ude in his way , and appears to have cultivated the ...
... occasions of social intercourse . The directions dis- play a perfect acquaintance with good society , with fine taste , and excellent sense . ” SCOTSMAN . " The author is a sort of Ude in his way , and appears to have cultivated the ...
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... occasion the rival and competitor of the Bank of England . At the close of 1719 , when the King returned from Hanover , this aspiring Company availed it- self of the wish of Ministers to lessen the public debts , by consolidating all ...
... occasion the rival and competitor of the Bank of England . At the close of 1719 , when the King returned from Hanover , this aspiring Company availed it- self of the wish of Ministers to lessen the public debts , by consolidating all ...
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... occasions , immediately quoted Solomon's judgment , and added , " No , Sir , we will never " divide the child ! " Thus then the South Sea Bill proceeded through the House of Commons without any further com- petition from the Bank . * An ...
... occasions , immediately quoted Solomon's judgment , and added , " No , Sir , we will never " divide the child ! " Thus then the South Sea Bill proceeded through the House of Commons without any further com- petition from the Bank . * An ...
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Page 346 - ... their manner of writing is very peculiar, being neither from the left to the right, like the Europeans ; nor from the right to the left, like the Arabians ; nor from up to down, like the Chinese ; but aslant, from one corner of the paper to the other, like ladies in England.