The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Volume 9J. Limbird, 1827 Containing original essays; historical narratives, biographical memoirs, sketches of society, topographical descriptions, novels and tales, anecdotes, select extracts from new and expensive works, the spirit of the public journals, discoveries in the arts and sciences, useful domestic hints, etc. etc. etc. |
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... round , and generally of a red colour , containing four triangular striated seeds in each . Of this tree there are several species , some variegated in the leaves , some with yellow berries , and some with white . It is found very ...
... round , and generally of a red colour , containing four triangular striated seeds in each . Of this tree there are several species , some variegated in the leaves , some with yellow berries , and some with white . It is found very ...
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... round the bar- rels , and in most cases numerous pulleys . On the present system , the power of the movement is exerted in vain , as it is obvi- ously an absurdity to be at the expense of creating an immense mechanical power , and ...
... round the bar- rels , and in most cases numerous pulleys . On the present system , the power of the movement is exerted in vain , as it is obvi- ously an absurdity to be at the expense of creating an immense mechanical power , and ...
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... round , —and finds himself alone ! Literary Souvenir . THE SEVEN AGES . NOTWITHSTANDING the eloquence of maternal partiality , the earliest months of our existence are very far from sedu- cing - our " mewling " little interesting except ...
... round , —and finds himself alone ! Literary Souvenir . THE SEVEN AGES . NOTWITHSTANDING the eloquence of maternal partiality , the earliest months of our existence are very far from sedu- cing - our " mewling " little interesting except ...
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... round belly , with good capon lined ; With eyes severe , and beard of formal cut ; Full of wise saws and modern instances . " As in the time of Shakspeare , we still and often marked by that badge of abun- find his " worship " fond of ...
... round belly , with good capon lined ; With eyes severe , and beard of formal cut ; Full of wise saws and modern instances . " As in the time of Shakspeare , we still and often marked by that badge of abun- find his " worship " fond of ...
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... round the fire , he gave me a letter : " It relates to the hare we had at dinner . It is written by a farmer , a tenant to the dean and chapter . Nay , read it aloud . " I read : - " Reverend Sir : I request your honour's acceptance of ...
... round the fire , he gave me a letter : " It relates to the hare we had at dinner . It is written by a farmer , a tenant to the dean and chapter . Nay , read it aloud . " I read : - " Reverend Sir : I request your honour's acceptance of ...
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