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Page 31
... appearance , and began to complain to him that my Lady , his wife , had in her possession a little dog belonging to her , and which she had lost . Forthwith my Lady was sent for , and desired to bring her lap - dog with her , which she ...
... appearance , and began to complain to him that my Lady , his wife , had in her possession a little dog belonging to her , and which she had lost . Forthwith my Lady was sent for , and desired to bring her lap - dog with her , which she ...
Page 44
... appearance is always displeasing , and generally indicative of something amiss or defi- cient in the character . To say the least , it shows little modesty or regard for the approbation and pleasing of others . Having thus made the ...
... appearance is always displeasing , and generally indicative of something amiss or defi- cient in the character . To say the least , it shows little modesty or regard for the approbation and pleasing of others . Having thus made the ...
Page 48
... appearance of Sir E. Coke in public . At the close of the session of 1628 his growing infirmities caused him to withdraw into retirement , and he passed the remainder of his days at his estate of Stoke Pogis in Buckinghamshire . Little ...
... appearance of Sir E. Coke in public . At the close of the session of 1628 his growing infirmities caused him to withdraw into retirement , and he passed the remainder of his days at his estate of Stoke Pogis in Buckinghamshire . Little ...
Page 55
... he was , to all appearance , dead . Appalled and conscience - stricken , Mr. Hale withdrew into a private room , and , closing the door , earnestly prayed God to spare the poor victim of profligacy , Sir Matthew Hale . 55.
... he was , to all appearance , dead . Appalled and conscience - stricken , Mr. Hale withdrew into a private room , and , closing the door , earnestly prayed God to spare the poor victim of profligacy , Sir Matthew Hale . 55.
Page 62
... appearance sufficiently indicated his condition , " he had death in his lapsed countenance , flesh , and strength . " Perceiving that his days were numbered , he resigned his office , and shortly after bade a final adieu to London ...
... appearance sufficiently indicated his condition , " he had death in his lapsed countenance , flesh , and strength . " Perceiving that his days were numbered , he resigned his office , and shortly after bade a final adieu to London ...
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