Liber facetiarum, being a collection of curious and interesting anecdotesD. Akenhead and Sons, 1809 - 344 страници |
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... excommuni- cate the rats . Complaint aginst the rats was made by the Pro- moteur , and they were summoned to appear . The time allowed being expired , a writ of default was Sued for , and sentence about to be passed , 67.
... excommuni- cate the rats . Complaint aginst the rats was made by the Pro- moteur , and they were summoned to appear . The time allowed being expired , a writ of default was Sued for , and sentence about to be passed , 67.
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Liber. Sued for , and sentence about to be passed , when the Grand Vicar appointed Chassaneur as counsel for the rats . He alledged that being dispersed through nu- merous villages , a first summons was insufficient , and that notice ...
Liber. Sued for , and sentence about to be passed , when the Grand Vicar appointed Chassaneur as counsel for the rats . He alledged that being dispersed through nu- merous villages , a first summons was insufficient , and that notice ...
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... passed upon it , as tending to subvert all government and discipline in the church of Christ , -to reduce his kingdom to a state of anarchy and confusion , -to impugn and impeach the royal su- premacy in matters ecclesiastical , and the ...
... passed upon it , as tending to subvert all government and discipline in the church of Christ , -to reduce his kingdom to a state of anarchy and confusion , -to impugn and impeach the royal su- premacy in matters ecclesiastical , and the ...
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... passed his life in the bosom of temperance and philosophy : it was not the disappointment of a dainty palate that had induced him to send the present messen➡ ger , nor did he wish to interrupt the harmony of a wedding dinner , but he ...
... passed his life in the bosom of temperance and philosophy : it was not the disappointment of a dainty palate that had induced him to send the present messen➡ ger , nor did he wish to interrupt the harmony of a wedding dinner , but he ...
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... passing by Lyons , was conducted to the king's lieutenant , who asked him , " My friend what are they saying at Paris ? " The count answered him , " Mass . " " But what noise is there ? " " That of carriages . " " I do not mean that ...
... passing by Lyons , was conducted to the king's lieutenant , who asked him , " My friend what are they saying at Paris ? " The count answered him , " Mass . " " But what noise is there ? " " That of carriages . " " I do not mean that ...
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Страница 151 - English man of war, lesser in bulk, but lighter in sailing, could turn with all tides, .tack about, and take advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention.
Страница 195 - He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Страница 241 - That's very strange ; but if you had not supped, I must have got something for you. Let me see, what should I have had ? A couple of lobsters ; ay, that would have done very well ; two shillings— tarts, a shilling ; but you will drink a glass of wine with me, though you supped so much before your usual time only to spare my pocket ?' ' No, we had rather talk with you than drink with you.
Страница 78 - And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire: And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth...
Страница 230 - May the Great God, whom I worship, grant to my Country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious Victory; and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it; and may humanity after Victory be the predominant feature in the British Fleet. For myself, individually, I commit my life to Him, who made me, and may his blessing light upon my endeavours for serving my Country faithfully. To him I resign myself and the just cause which is entrusted to me to defend. Amen. Amen. Amen.
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Страница 228 - .Follow me, and hear a lecture in philosophy ;' and Charles, laying his hand on his sword, to say, ' Follow me, and dethrone the czar;' a man would be ashamed to follow Socrates.
Страница 241 - How came you to leave all the great lords that you are so fond of, to come hither to see a poor dean ? — ' Because we would rather see you than any of them.' — ' Ay, any one that did not know so well as I do might believe you. But since you are come, I must get some supper for you, I suppose.'— ' No, Doctor, we have • Speace.