The gleaner; or, Entertainment for the fire-side [compiled by J. Watson].1804 |
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... less . " This was 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 ...
... less . " This was 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 ...
Page 8
... less . The president , with equal politeness and presence of mind , answered the modest sage , by placing the figure 1 before the number 100 , and by writing under them thus : 1100 Their value is tenfold . THE ADVENTURES OF WILL BLAIR ...
... less . The president , with equal politeness and presence of mind , answered the modest sage , by placing the figure 1 before the number 100 , and by writing under them thus : 1100 Their value is tenfold . THE ADVENTURES OF WILL BLAIR ...
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... less singular the lady dreamt that love had united her affections with those of a knight , whose name she knew not , but whose figure was so strongly engraved in her bosom , that change or time could not efface it . It certainly does ...
... less singular the lady dreamt that love had united her affections with those of a knight , whose name she knew not , but whose figure was so strongly engraved in her bosom , that change or time could not efface it . It certainly does ...
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... less than three months the enemies of the duke were either killed , dispersed , or made prisoners ; the country rescued , and the roads free . The conqueror , in recom- pense , was made on his return the duke's chamberlain ; and then he ...
... less than three months the enemies of the duke were either killed , dispersed , or made prisoners ; the country rescued , and the roads free . The conqueror , in recom- pense , was made on his return the duke's chamberlain ; and then he ...
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... more than the band of musicians , who being engaged in a profession that naturally keeps the sensibilities more or less in exercise , felt the distress of the D poor bird - man with peculiar force . It was THE CANARY - BIRD . 27.
... more than the band of musicians , who being engaged in a profession that naturally keeps the sensibilities more or less in exercise , felt the distress of the D poor bird - man with peculiar force . It was THE CANARY - BIRD . 27.
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