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In the evening our weariness was relieved by arriving at the only romantic spot in the passage - a large hamlet , that had formerly been much ... which the skill of the boatman rendered quite harmless , arrived in safety at Strasburgh .
In the evening our weariness was relieved by arriving at the only romantic spot in the passage - a large hamlet , that had formerly been much ... which the skill of the boatman rendered quite harmless , arrived in safety at Strasburgh .
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His arrival at Naples , which lies rather out of the high - road for the passage of royalty , was hailed as an event . ... but a few days in that capital , when news , first of the illness , then of the death of the Queen , arrived .
His arrival at Naples , which lies rather out of the high - road for the passage of royalty , was hailed as an event . ... but a few days in that capital , when news , first of the illness , then of the death of the Queen , arrived .
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We arrived at our neighbour's farm just as the steamer and stewed fowls were taking off the fire ; they were delicious , and would not have disgraced Beauvilliers or Veri ; this , with eggs , bacon , and excellent tea , eked out a ...
We arrived at our neighbour's farm just as the steamer and stewed fowls were taking off the fire ; they were delicious , and would not have disgraced Beauvilliers or Veri ; this , with eggs , bacon , and excellent tea , eked out a ...
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Flowers | 16 |
Letters to the Students of Glasgow by T Campbell Letter VI 1 VII | 97 |
Landors Imaginary Conversations | 143 |
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