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... reference is given to The Friend , vol . iii . p . 110 . The work itself is properly entered by Mr. Smith at p . 183 . W. C. B. AUTHORS OF QUOTATIONS WANTED ( 6th S. viii . 269 ) .- " Houses , churches mixed together , " & c . From A ...
... reference is given to The Friend , vol . iii . p . 110 . The work itself is properly entered by Mr. Smith at p . 183 . W. C. B. AUTHORS OF QUOTATIONS WANTED ( 6th S. viii . 269 ) .- " Houses , churches mixed together , " & c . From A ...
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... reference , in an extract from Carlisle , to two Anglo - Norman baronial houses , AUTOGRAPH LETTER OF DANIEL DE FOE . I which might lead the unwary into a sad genealo- am the fortunate possessor of an original letter of gical maze if ...
... reference , in an extract from Carlisle , to two Anglo - Norman baronial houses , AUTOGRAPH LETTER OF DANIEL DE FOE . I which might lead the unwary into a sad genealo- am the fortunate possessor of an original letter of gical maze if ...
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... reference it cannot but have great value . " - Tablet . " Mr. Dyer has enriched his collection with numerous quota- tions from other well - known writers . The lovers of Shakespeare , and they are not confined to this land .... will ...
... reference it cannot but have great value . " - Tablet . " Mr. Dyer has enriched his collection with numerous quota- tions from other well - known writers . The lovers of Shakespeare , and they are not confined to this land .... will ...
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... Reference to all the Words in the English Language , with a Full Account of their Origin , History , Meaning ... references . 5. The treatment of the etymological portion of the work in accordance with the results of the latest ...
... Reference to all the Words in the English Language , with a Full Account of their Origin , History , Meaning ... references . 5. The treatment of the etymological portion of the work in accordance with the results of the latest ...
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... reference for the purpose of verification . Nor has the principle of co - operation been confined to the collection of the raw material . The Editor , though even the minutest details of the work have passed under his eye , has freely ...
... reference for the purpose of verification . Nor has the principle of co - operation been confined to the collection of the raw material . The Editor , though even the minutest details of the work have passed under his eye , has freely ...
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Page 133 - Church; and as for our good people's lawful recreation, our pleasure likewise is, that after the end of divine service our good people be not disturbed, letted, or discouraged from any lawful recreation, such as dancing, either men or women; archery for men, leaping, vaulting, or any other such harmless recreation, nor from having of May-games, Whitsun-ales, and Morris-dances, and the setting up of Maypoles and other sports therewith used, so as the same be had in due and convenient time, without...