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... House may still be seen , its stucco - covered wall pierced by two door- ways , and an opening above filled with iron bars . Here the disorderly folk of the village were locked up overnight , being taken on to Epsom the next morning ...
... House may still be seen , its stucco - covered wall pierced by two door- ways , and an opening above filled with iron bars . Here the disorderly folk of the village were locked up overnight , being taken on to Epsom the next morning ...
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... house . his castle , meaning that he may defend himselfe therein . 1600-16 , Coke , 5 Rep . ' 91 b , The house of every man is to him as his Castle and Fortresse , as well for his defence against injury and violence , as for his repose ...
... house . his castle , meaning that he may defend himselfe therein . 1600-16 , Coke , 5 Rep . ' 91 b , The house of every man is to him as his Castle and Fortresse , as well for his defence against injury and violence , as for his repose ...
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... house of God , where he by his owne promise is alwaies resident , as also for that the cause of that assembly was to celebrate the Feast of the birth of our Lord and Saviour Christ Jesus . And Gods Lieutenant here on earth , being in ...
... house of God , where he by his owne promise is alwaies resident , as also for that the cause of that assembly was to celebrate the Feast of the birth of our Lord and Saviour Christ Jesus . And Gods Lieutenant here on earth , being in ...
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... house . We want Cathcart . ' I made a solemn courtsey and retired , saying to the Prompter , Send Mr. Cathcart on and change the scene , I shall not go on again . ' Nor did I ; and I do not care one jot about this while we are here ...
... house . We want Cathcart . ' I made a solemn courtsey and retired , saying to the Prompter , Send Mr. Cathcart on and change the scene , I shall not go on again . ' Nor did I ; and I do not care one jot about this while we are here ...
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... House , Pall Mall : - : - " The Duke [ of Cumberland ] died here in 1790 , soon after which time it was deserted ; and it remained a memento of death and neglect till the Union of England and Ireland was in agitation , when the ...
... House , Pall Mall : - : - " The Duke [ of Cumberland ] died here in 1790 , soon after which time it was deserted ; and it remained a memento of death and neglect till the Union of England and Ireland was in agitation , when the ...
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Page 159 - Things and actions are what they are, and the consequences of them will be what they will be : Why then should we desire to be deceived?
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