The Monthly Visitor, and Entertaining Pocket Companion, Том 4 |
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In the year 1710 , Philip V . surnamed the Bold , after having signalized himself
by almost incredible exertions of personal valour , gained the memorable battle
of Villoviciosa . After the victory , the exhausted and wearied conquerors fought
for ...
In the year 1710 , Philip V . surnamed the Bold , after having signalized himself
by almost incredible exertions of personal valour , gained the memorable battle
of Villoviciosa . After the victory , the exhausted and wearied conquerors fought
for ...
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The critic applied himself to the task with great industry and pleasure , and after
having made the due feparation , was prefented by Apollo with the shaff for his
pains . SUETONIUS Relates that a young officer , to whom Vespasian had given
a ...
The critic applied himself to the task with great industry and pleasure , and after
having made the due feparation , was prefented by Apollo with the shaff for his
pains . SUETONIUS Relates that a young officer , to whom Vespasian had given
a ...
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Are we to wonder that his auditors were so inattentive , when he himself
appeared so little inspired in the inculcating and defending a system of religion
religion which , if practised in its native purity , THE MONTHLY VISITOR . 143.
Are we to wonder that his auditors were so inattentive , when he himself
appeared so little inspired in the inculcating and defending a system of religion
religion which , if practised in its native purity , THE MONTHLY VISITOR . 143.
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By these prudent means John was not only able to defend himself , but to over -
awe his troublesome neighbours . He kept no llaves on any part of his farm , but
his people were all free . men . In his youth they were bondmen , and wrought ...
By these prudent means John was not only able to defend himself , but to over -
awe his troublesome neighbours . He kept no llaves on any part of his farm , but
his people were all free . men . In his youth they were bondmen , and wrought ...
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These different subjects are discussed in the way of dialogue , where in the
paragraphs marked H . Mr . Tooke himself declares his sentiments . A specimen
shall be inserted taken from a part of the volume , which will express the design
of the ...
These different subjects are discussed in the way of dialogue , where in the
paragraphs marked H . Mr . Tooke himself declares his sentiments . A specimen
shall be inserted taken from a part of the volume , which will express the design
of the ...
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