The gleaner; or, Entertainment for the fire-side [compiled by J. Watson].1804 |
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... called in , who kept his fingers on his pulse ; and the executioners were directed to begin their tortures . They had given him one severe stretch by ligatures fixed to his extremities , and passed over an axle which was turned by a ...
... called in , who kept his fingers on his pulse ; and the executioners were directed to begin their tortures . They had given him one severe stretch by ligatures fixed to his extremities , and passed over an axle which was turned by a ...
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... called the SILENT Academy , nor was there a sage , in Persia , who was not ambitious of being admitted a member . Zeb , a famous sage , and author of an excellent little book , entitled THE GAG , heard , in the distant province where he ...
... called the SILENT Academy , nor was there a sage , in Persia , who was not ambitious of being admitted a member . Zeb , a famous sage , and author of an excellent little book , entitled THE GAG , heard , in the distant province where he ...
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... called Montenegrins . ORLACHIA is a province belonging to the Venetian state , lying between the Gulph of Venice , Croatia and Bosnia , having Dalma- tia to the south . Some reckon it a part of Croatia : the capital town is Seng , or ...
... called Montenegrins . ORLACHIA is a province belonging to the Venetian state , lying between the Gulph of Venice , Croatia and Bosnia , having Dalma- tia to the south . Some reckon it a part of Croatia : the capital town is Seng , or ...
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... called the Arai , that is to say , the forced contributions of the inhabitants of several villages , their vassals , they came to pass a few days on the farm where Socivizca and his family cultivated the lands . This favourable ...
... called the Arai , that is to say , the forced contributions of the inhabitants of several villages , their vassals , they came to pass a few days on the farm where Socivizca and his family cultivated the lands . This favourable ...
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... called aloud to know if any of the family could tell him where to find them , but no one replied , except an old woman , who bid the brute lie still and not make a noise to disturb the children . Fortunately he had a flint and a knife ...
... called aloud to know if any of the family could tell him where to find them , but no one replied , except an old woman , who bid the brute lie still and not make a noise to disturb the children . Fortunately he had a flint and a knife ...
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