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... century , while the fan , the muff , & c . receive so large a share of attention , shows , that it was far from being recognised as an article of convenient luxury . Its clumsy shape probably prevent- ed its being freely used : Dryden ...
... century , while the fan , the muff , & c . receive so large a share of attention , shows , that it was far from being recognised as an article of convenient luxury . Its clumsy shape probably prevent- ed its being freely used : Dryden ...
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... CENTURY . The THE description of the carnival of Constance during the time the celebrated council was held there , affords a curious instance of the invincible passion for amusement . As long as it lasted , the orders of the council and ...
... CENTURY . The THE description of the carnival of Constance during the time the celebrated council was held there , affords a curious instance of the invincible passion for amusement . As long as it lasted , the orders of the council and ...
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... the council of Constance , in 1415 , —to the day when Luther burned the Pope's bull at Wittemburg in 1520 , only a century had elapsed . XIII . EXCOMMUNICATION OF HENRY IV , EMPE- ROR OF 38 PICTURE OF THE MANNERS OF GERMANY .
... the council of Constance , in 1415 , —to the day when Luther burned the Pope's bull at Wittemburg in 1520 , only a century had elapsed . XIII . EXCOMMUNICATION OF HENRY IV , EMPE- ROR OF 38 PICTURE OF THE MANNERS OF GERMANY .
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... century , the Georgians and other Christians of the neighbouring provinces , ha- rassed by perpetual combats with the Turks and Per- sians , implored the protection of Russia . This was rea- dily granted , and the kings and nobles of ...
... century , the Georgians and other Christians of the neighbouring provinces , ha- rassed by perpetual combats with the Turks and Per- sians , implored the protection of Russia . This was rea- dily granted , and the kings and nobles of ...
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... , which may be studied as a complement to the history of St. Louis , and also as a moral view of the state of France in the thirteenth century . XXIII . TAILLEFER . THE Chronicle of Robert Wace informs 70 TESTAMENT OF ST . LOUIS .
... , which may be studied as a complement to the history of St. Louis , and also as a moral view of the state of France in the thirteenth century . XXIII . TAILLEFER . THE Chronicle of Robert Wace informs 70 TESTAMENT OF ST . LOUIS .
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