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... probably the pro- prietress of the field , and received in reward fifteen pounds , which was said to be half its value . On his capture , the Duke was first taken to the house of Anthony Etterick , Esq . , a magistrate who resided at ...
... probably the pro- prietress of the field , and received in reward fifteen pounds , which was said to be half its value . On his capture , the Duke was first taken to the house of Anthony Etterick , Esq . , a magistrate who resided at ...
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... probably made inquiries of the Bishop ) seems to have been actuated by some extraordinary and uncalled - for deli- cacy towards the King of Spain . Waiting an explanation , I am your Lond . Oct. 28. 1849 . HEARTY WEll - wisher . I ...
... probably made inquiries of the Bishop ) seems to have been actuated by some extraordinary and uncalled - for deli- cacy towards the King of Spain . Waiting an explanation , I am your Lond . Oct. 28. 1849 . HEARTY WEll - wisher . I ...
Page 58
... the shore . " The medal is so rare that probably the artist could obtain only a rubbed or mutilated impression to engrave from . My description is from a specimen , in my own collection , as fine as 58 [ No. 4 . NOTES AND QUERIES .
... the shore . " The medal is so rare that probably the artist could obtain only a rubbed or mutilated impression to engrave from . My description is from a specimen , in my own collection , as fine as 58 [ No. 4 . NOTES AND QUERIES .
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... probably before that time lived with Sir Charles Sedley . " And then follows some account of Mrs. Hughes . But , query , was the " Pegg " of the Diary , Peg Hughes ? was she not rather , as I believe her to have been , Katherine Pegg ...
... probably before that time lived with Sir Charles Sedley . " And then follows some account of Mrs. Hughes . But , query , was the " Pegg " of the Diary , Peg Hughes ? was she not rather , as I believe her to have been , Katherine Pegg ...
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... probably heard before this time , Mr. Legge was removed from his place in the spring , for having refused to support any longer our German measures , as has been commonly said and not contradicted that I know of . Every body agrees that ...
... probably heard before this time , Mr. Legge was removed from his place in the spring , for having refused to support any longer our German measures , as has been commonly said and not contradicted that I know of . Every body agrees that ...
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