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... mentioned in the A.-S. Chronicle , ' has possessed a medicinal ( chaly- beate ) spring from time immemorial ( ibid . , ii . 66-7 ) . Again , Tides well - as shown by its etymology was formerly celebrated for possessing what was termed ...
... mentioned in the A.-S. Chronicle , ' has possessed a medicinal ( chaly- beate ) spring from time immemorial ( ibid . , ii . 66-7 ) . Again , Tides well - as shown by its etymology was formerly celebrated for possessing what was termed ...
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... mentioned by your correspondent was the grandfather of the Edmund Rous he also refers to . As to the death of this Reginald , or Raynold , or Reynold Rous in 1464 , it will be seen that Suckling gives this as the date of his wife's ...
... mentioned by your correspondent was the grandfather of the Edmund Rous he also refers to . As to the death of this Reginald , or Raynold , or Reynold Rous in 1464 , it will be seen that Suckling gives this as the date of his wife's ...
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... mentioned by Swift in 1726 , by Lamb in 1825 , and by Creevey's biographer prior to 1838 , were employed to cover smuggled " letters or those conveyed Randolph was appointed Master of the Posts in 1566 , in succession to Sir John Mason ...
... mentioned by Swift in 1726 , by Lamb in 1825 , and by Creevey's biographer prior to 1838 , were employed to cover smuggled " letters or those conveyed Randolph was appointed Master of the Posts in 1566 , in succession to Sir John Mason ...
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... mention Mr. May's affair in any sort , much less think of repaying . Are we not flocci - nauci - what - d ' ye - call ... mentioned again . " Lamb does , life was fresh and topics exhaustless , and you indeed , revert to the transaction ...
... mention Mr. May's affair in any sort , much less think of repaying . Are we not flocci - nauci - what - d ' ye - call ... mentioned again . " Lamb does , life was fresh and topics exhaustless , and you indeed , revert to the transaction ...
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... mentioned by your corre- far the most picturesque and interesting of spondent , it might possibly serve as a model . the three promontories that break the coast- It is an announcement in folio form of an line of the Mendip ( see Francis ...
... mentioned by your corre- far the most picturesque and interesting of spondent , it might possibly serve as a model . the three promontories that break the coast- It is an announcement in folio form of an line of the Mendip ( see Francis ...
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