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Page 33
... court , and verdict about to be pronounced , when the foreman of the jury begged that some of the burnt pig , of which the culprits stood accused , might be handed into the box . He handled it , and they all handled it , and burning ...
... court , and verdict about to be pronounced , when the foreman of the jury begged that some of the burnt pig , of which the culprits stood accused , might be handed into the box . He handled it , and they all handled it , and burning ...
Page 87
... court , who is willing to free the royal apartments even at the hazard of his salvation . After a weak monarch's reign , the quantity of court vermin in every corner of the palace is surprising , but a prudent king and a vigilant ...
... court , who is willing to free the royal apartments even at the hazard of his salvation . After a weak monarch's reign , the quantity of court vermin in every corner of the palace is surprising , but a prudent king and a vigilant ...
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... court large and paved , on the one side whereof standeth a prison , with two mighty gates , wherein are kept such prisoners as have com- mitted enormious offences . This prison is so great , that in it are streetes and Market places ...
... court large and paved , on the one side whereof standeth a prison , with two mighty gates , wherein are kept such prisoners as have com- mitted enormious offences . This prison is so great , that in it are streetes and Market places ...
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CHINA THROUGH THE ENGLISH IMAGINATI | 1 |
PROSE | 7 |
An Astonishing Experience of Sun Yatsen | 39 |
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