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Historical and Topographical Collections relating to the Early History of Parts of
South Somerset . By John Batten , F . S . A . 8vo . Yeovil : 1894 , . . 346 V . - 1 .
Politische Correspondenz Friedrichs des Grossen . Berlin : 1879 - 94 Bd . I . - XXI
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Historical and Topographical Collections relating to the Early History of Parts of
South Somerset . By John Batten , F . S . A . 8vo . Yeovil : 1894 , . . 346 V . - 1 .
Politische Correspondenz Friedrichs des Grossen . Berlin : 1879 - 94 Bd . I . - XXI
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However this may be , it is clear that early in 1893 , when the forward colonial
policy gained a predominance in the councils of France , the French officials at
Saigon lost no time in discovering sufficient grounds or pretexts for assuming
towards ...
However this may be , it is clear that early in 1893 , when the forward colonial
policy gained a predominance in the councils of France , the French officials at
Saigon lost no time in discovering sufficient grounds or pretexts for assuming
towards ...
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What could you expect of a nation whose mothers have to live in perpetual in '
amy , married in their early teens , often to become widows before they are out of
their teens ? Can these be the mothers of heroes and patriots and statesmen ?
What could you expect of a nation whose mothers have to live in perpetual in '
amy , married in their early teens , often to become widows before they are out of
their teens ? Can these be the mothers of heroes and patriots and statesmen ?
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The object of his early adoration has taken leave of her husband , and a very
delicate reason is assigned for the sudden snapping of the ungenial connexion .
Matters might have been simplified had the husband had the courtesy to die ; and
...
The object of his early adoration has taken leave of her husband , and a very
delicate reason is assigned for the sudden snapping of the ungenial connexion .
Matters might have been simplified had the husband had the courtesy to die ; and
...
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The earliest date given is December 21 , 1587 , attached to Howard ' s
commission ; and the latest is December 27 , 1588 - - both dates being Old Style ,
which , as is generally known , continued in use in England till the middle ...
The earliest date given is December 21 , 1587 , attached to Howard ' s
commission ; and the latest is December 27 , 1588 - - both dates being Old Style ,
which , as is generally known , continued in use in England till the middle ...
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