The gleaner; or, Entertainment for the fire-side [compiled by J. Watson].1804 |
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... seen , of learned pigs , asses , dogs and horses , was said to be extin- guished in the wonderful wisdom , which blazed in the genius of this bird - catcher's Canary . The Canary was produced , and the owner har- rangued him in the ...
... seen , of learned pigs , asses , dogs and horses , was said to be extin- guished in the wonderful wisdom , which blazed in the genius of this bird - catcher's Canary . The Canary was produced , and the owner har- rangued him in the ...
Page 41
... we should steer to the south , to prevent being seen by this fleet . The council of war persevered in their resolution , secretly F 2 EXTRAORDINARY SEA - FIGHT . 41 was at liberty to cruise with her as he thought ...
... we should steer to the south , to prevent being seen by this fleet . The council of war persevered in their resolution , secretly F 2 EXTRAORDINARY SEA - FIGHT . 41 was at liberty to cruise with her as he thought ...
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... seen how the frigate avoided being boarded , by dexterously turning to lie on our side , by which we were exposed to the fire of her artillery , charged with grape shot . It happened that my seat , on which there were five Frenchmen and ...
... seen how the frigate avoided being boarded , by dexterously turning to lie on our side , by which we were exposed to the fire of her artillery , charged with grape shot . It happened that my seat , on which there were five Frenchmen and ...
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... seen by the four men of war already mentioned . ) All this considered , I say , where could mi- sery have been found equal to mine ! We continued thus embarrassed for a great part of the night , till at last , upon the surrendering of ...
... seen by the four men of war already mentioned . ) All this considered , I say , where could mi- sery have been found equal to mine ! We continued thus embarrassed for a great part of the night , till at last , upon the surrendering of ...
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... seen him , but not spoken to him , - " Not spoken to him ! " exclaimed Emilia .- " No orders ! No direc- tions ! I mean only with regard to the household ? " - " None whatever , " answered he . " That is strange , " said Emilia . " Aye ...
... seen him , but not spoken to him , - " Not spoken to him ! " exclaimed Emilia .- " No orders ! No direc- tions ! I mean only with regard to the household ? " - " None whatever , " answered he . " That is strange , " said Emilia . " Aye ...
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