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... seems , on the grounds which he advances , a most reasonable one . But my object in writing is to call attention to a source from which , if any such letters exist , they French Season Rhymes and Weather Rhymes . — may yet possibly be ...
... seems , on the grounds which he advances , a most reasonable one . But my object in writing is to call attention to a source from which , if any such letters exist , they French Season Rhymes and Weather Rhymes . — may yet possibly be ...
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... seems to have the same meaning as berme ( Fr. berme ) , which , in Fortification , denotes a piece of ground of three , four , or five feet in width , left between the rampart and the moat or foss , designed to receive the ruins of the ...
... seems to have the same meaning as berme ( Fr. berme ) , which , in Fortification , denotes a piece of ground of three , four , or five feet in width , left between the rampart and the moat or foss , designed to receive the ruins of the ...
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... seems strongly presumptive against his claim . Some of the earliest and most distinguished writers in Black- wood are still alive , and could , no doubt , clear up this point at once , if so inclined . J. S. WARDEN . Raymond , 480 ...
... seems strongly presumptive against his claim . Some of the earliest and most distinguished writers in Black- wood are still alive , and could , no doubt , clear up this point at once , if so inclined . J. S. WARDEN . Raymond , 480 ...
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... seems no just reason why honor- able and beneficial arrangements may not be made in this way as well as by any other . To me this plan seems to offer some advantages , and I throw out the hint for the consideration of all whom it ALPHA ...
... seems no just reason why honor- able and beneficial arrangements may not be made in this way as well as by any other . To me this plan seems to offer some advantages , and I throw out the hint for the consideration of all whom it ALPHA ...
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... seems to me that a good deal might be said in favour of this hypothesis , for the following reasons , amongst others : 1. The Egyptian tradition preserved by Heca- tæus , and quoted from him by Diodorus , that Danaus and Cadmus were ...
... seems to me that a good deal might be said in favour of this hypothesis , for the following reasons , amongst others : 1. The Egyptian tradition preserved by Heca- tæus , and quoted from him by Diodorus , that Danaus and Cadmus were ...
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