The gleaner; or, Entertainment for the fire-side [compiled by J. Watson].1804 |
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... door of the hall where the academicians were as- sembled , and sent in the following billet to the president : 66 Zeb , a lover of silence , humbly asks the vacant place . " The billet arrived too late , the vacancy was already supplied ...
... door of the hall where the academicians were as- sembled , and sent in the following billet to the president : 66 Zeb , a lover of silence , humbly asks the vacant place . " The billet arrived too late , the vacancy was already supplied ...
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... DOOR . From the French of Le Grand . IN N former times , a gentleman of some distinction , of the kingdom of Montbergier , a knight , and noted for his feats of valour , had , in his sleep , a very singular dream . He fancied he saw a ...
... DOOR . From the French of Le Grand . IN N former times , a gentleman of some distinction , of the kingdom of Montbergier , a knight , and noted for his feats of valour , had , in his sleep , a very singular dream . He fancied he saw a ...
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... door . When all the walls were finished and the roof covered , he seduced the architect by a bribe , and prevailed upon him to make a subterraneous passage to communicate with the tower . When he had penetrated to the floor , he ...
... door . When all the walls were finished and the roof covered , he seduced the architect by a bribe , and prevailed upon him to make a subterraneous passage to communicate with the tower . When he had penetrated to the floor , he ...
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... door , got to her apartment in the tower , where she placed herself in bed , and pretended to be in a profound sleep . The duke was very agreeably surprized , after having opened and exa- mined all his doors , to find the duchess in bed ...
... door , got to her apartment in the tower , where she placed herself in bed , and pretended to be in a profound sleep . The duke was very agreeably surprized , after having opened and exa- mined all his doors , to find the duchess in bed ...
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... door , was shot through the head . Seventeen persons fell a victim to his savage vengeance ; and the Turks represented this barbarous transaction in such strong terms , in a memorial against him , addressed to the Governor Ge- neral of ...
... door , was shot through the head . Seventeen persons fell a victim to his savage vengeance ; and the Turks represented this barbarous transaction in such strong terms , in a memorial against him , addressed to the Governor Ge- neral of ...
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