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... England— Establishment of M. Nicolas - Extension of Octroi - Liberté et Égalité ' — The ' Marseillaise ' —'Ordre Publique ' - Wine Adulte- rations severely punished CHAPTER XI . RHINE AND MOSELLE . 371 Im Kühlen Keller - Rheingau ...
... England— Establishment of M. Nicolas - Extension of Octroi - Liberté et Égalité ' — The ' Marseillaise ' —'Ordre Publique ' - Wine Adulte- rations severely punished CHAPTER XI . RHINE AND MOSELLE . 371 Im Kühlen Keller - Rheingau ...
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... England between the ages of 45 and 55 , is about 20 per 1,000 persons , while that among publicans , during the same de- cennial period , is no less than 28 . I remember , before the failure of numerous banks in 1825 and 1826 , when all ...
... England between the ages of 45 and 55 , is about 20 per 1,000 persons , while that among publicans , during the same de- cennial period , is no less than 28 . I remember , before the failure of numerous banks in 1825 and 1826 , when all ...
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... England previous to the shipments of Mr. Duff , and it is very clear that he did not ship any before 1760 ; therefore the speculations about ' sherris sack ' having been our sherry must be incor- rect . I believe the Spanish wines ...
... England previous to the shipments of Mr. Duff , and it is very clear that he did not ship any before 1760 ; therefore the speculations about ' sherris sack ' having been our sherry must be incor- rect . I believe the Spanish wines ...
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... England from Boulogne ( ! ) to Mr. Stewart of York Buildings , and Mr. Allan of Mark Lane ; but of late years the Forsters , the Johnstons , and two or more houses at Bordeaux , can ship it in the same excellent condition . as formerly ...
... England from Boulogne ( ! ) to Mr. Stewart of York Buildings , and Mr. Allan of Mark Lane ; but of late years the Forsters , the Johnstons , and two or more houses at Bordeaux , can ship it in the same excellent condition . as formerly ...
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... is in the Strand , close by Dane's Inn . There you may wash down the roast beef of old England with excellent Burgundy at two shillings PROHIBITIVE PRICES . 63 a bottle , or you may 62 WINE , THE VINE , AND THE CELLAR .
... is in the Strand , close by Dane's Inn . There you may wash down the roast beef of old England with excellent Burgundy at two shillings PROHIBITIVE PRICES . 63 a bottle , or you may 62 WINE , THE VINE , AND THE CELLAR .
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