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... honour of all was that the Pope placed her and her books on the " Index Expurgatorius . " After this she felt that if she had lived in earlier times she might have aspired to the crown of martyrdom . The extraordinary energy and ...
... honour of all was that the Pope placed her and her books on the " Index Expurgatorius . " After this she felt that if she had lived in earlier times she might have aspired to the crown of martyrdom . The extraordinary energy and ...
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... honoured name , and a network of institutions for the reform of young criminals , and the prevention of crime , of which our country will for many years to come reap the benefit . 0 III CAROLINE HERSCHEL " As when by night the glass 11 ...
... honoured name , and a network of institutions for the reform of young criminals , and the prevention of crime , of which our country will for many years to come reap the benefit . 0 III CAROLINE HERSCHEL " As when by night the glass 11 ...
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... honour and no third . First the toilworn craftsman that with earth - made Implement laboriously conquers the earth and makes her man's . A second man I honour , and still more highly : Him who is seen toiling for the spiritually ...
... honour and no third . First the toilworn craftsman that with earth - made Implement laboriously conquers the earth and makes her man's . A second man I honour , and still more highly : Him who is seen toiling for the spiritually ...
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... with Caroline Herschel , and honours and rewards of all kinds flowed in upon her . Her bust , by Chantrey , was placed in the great hall of the Royal Society , and she was elected an honorary member of V 41 MARY SOMERVILLE.
... with Caroline Herschel , and honours and rewards of all kinds flowed in upon her . Her bust , by Chantrey , was placed in the great hall of the Royal Society , and she was elected an honorary member of V 41 MARY SOMERVILLE.
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... get 500,000 brave Irishmen to defend the life , the honour , and the person of the beloved young lady by whom England's throne is now filled . " E The picture of the Queen's first council by Wilkie was VI 49 QUEEN VICTORIA.
... get 500,000 brave Irishmen to defend the life , the honour , and the person of the beloved young lady by whom England's throne is now filled . " E The picture of the Queen's first council by Wilkie was VI 49 QUEEN VICTORIA.
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