The Book of Table-talk, Volume 1C. Knight, 1836 - Anecdotes |
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... Archbishop of Thessalonica , who from his horn of plenty has poured the names and authorities of four hundred writers . " The work of Tzetzes , in particular , is nothing else than a miscellany of anecdotes , related in that strange ...
... Archbishop of Thessalonica , who from his horn of plenty has poured the names and authorities of four hundred writers . " The work of Tzetzes , in particular , is nothing else than a miscellany of anecdotes , related in that strange ...
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... Archbishop Laud , having , it seems , heard of what he was about , sent to him his chaplain Dr. Bray , with a message that he should deliver up both the translation and the original work . At first Bell refused to part with either ; but ...
... Archbishop Laud , having , it seems , heard of what he was about , sent to him his chaplain Dr. Bray , with a message that he should deliver up both the translation and the original work . At first Bell refused to part with either ; but ...
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... Archbishop's troubles however , which quickly brought him to the scaffold , now commenced , and put an end to all Bell's expectations from that quarter . All this we may take as intended by the worthy book- maker to engage the church ...
... Archbishop's troubles however , which quickly brought him to the scaffold , now commenced , and put an end to all Bell's expectations from that quarter . All this we may take as intended by the worthy book- maker to engage the church ...
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... rebels or republicans ; and , because much bolder , he was obeyed more than if he had been a true prince , and was seconded by a people prompt to execute . The Archbishop of Otranto , who had MODERN PERKIN WARBECKS . 111.
... rebels or republicans ; and , because much bolder , he was obeyed more than if he had been a true prince , and was seconded by a people prompt to execute . The Archbishop of Otranto , who had MODERN PERKIN WARBECKS . 111.
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... Archbishop of Otranto favoured the plan , with his eyes open to the imposture , which some churchmen as well as laymen undoubtedly did . We remember , how- ever , that several persons at Otranto assured us that the Archbishop , who was ...
... Archbishop of Otranto favoured the plan , with his eyes open to the imposture , which some churchmen as well as laymen undoubtedly did . We remember , how- ever , that several persons at Otranto assured us that the Archbishop , who was ...
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