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... and the separation pretended ally , convinced that there of the town of Wesel from the French is a degree of ambition which nothing empire . can satisfy , which proceeds without The conditions ( the declaration says ) intermission ...
... and the separation pretended ally , convinced that there of the town of Wesel from the French is a degree of ambition which nothing empire . can satisfy , which proceeds without The conditions ( the declaration says ) intermission ...
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The battle of one day tage was calculated upon by the may be said to have almost annihiFrench , previous to the action with lated the whole Prussian armies , since the Prussians ; and a degree of irreso- there have been three towns only ...
The battle of one day tage was calculated upon by the may be said to have almost annihiFrench , previous to the action with lated the whole Prussian armies , since the Prussians ; and a degree of irreso- there have been three towns only ...
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In the united work house for the In the town of Manchester they had city of Canterbury , they earned one 261 paupers in their house , and their with another , three pounds six shil- earnings amounted to 2281.
In the united work house for the In the town of Manchester they had city of Canterbury , they earned one 261 paupers in their house , and their with another , three pounds six shil- earnings amounted to 2281.
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-hair , whom he could towns , where fisheries are establishemplov constantly ; and he was con- ed , they should be taught the knitfident that they might earn at the ting of nets for the fishermen ; they rate of one , hundred pounds a ...
-hair , whom he could towns , where fisheries are establishemplov constantly ; and he was con- ed , they should be taught the knitfident that they might earn at the ting of nets for the fishermen ; they rate of one , hundred pounds a ...
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... The board where frugal plenty smiles , finding a decrease of his poetical Spirit , The heart devoid of care and wiles , occasioned by the bustle and confusion of All , all shall charm the strain . the town , and other causes .
... The board where frugal plenty smiles , finding a decrease of his poetical Spirit , The heart devoid of care and wiles , occasioned by the bustle and confusion of All , all shall charm the strain . the town , and other causes .
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