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... history or grand name of a Château given . The only way to appreciate wine is when a few men , who understand and enjoy it , meet together , feeling free to luxuriate in the delight imparted , not WANT OF APPRECIATION . 51 alone to the ...
... history or grand name of a Château given . The only way to appreciate wine is when a few men , who understand and enjoy it , meet together , feeling free to luxuriate in the delight imparted , not WANT OF APPRECIATION . 51 alone to the ...
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... History . ' The gentleman to whom it relates was Mr. Rose , of Kilravock , in the county of Moray , stated to be usually a sober man , who indulged occasionally . The scene is in the public - house in Findhorn , and the authority is the ...
... History . ' The gentleman to whom it relates was Mr. Rose , of Kilravock , in the county of Moray , stated to be usually a sober man , who indulged occasionally . The scene is in the public - house in Findhorn , and the authority is the ...
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... history . Not to digress farther on this subject , I shall only add , that they used to say , that as the privileges were granted to Cromwell , who was an usurper , they were not obligated to observe them . Afterwards , in the year 1762 ...
... history . Not to digress farther on this subject , I shall only add , that they used to say , that as the privileges were granted to Cromwell , who was an usurper , they were not obligated to observe them . Afterwards , in the year 1762 ...
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... historical fact can be , that the wines of France formed the great proportion of the consumption of Great Britain ... history of Scot- land or Ireland , or who have conversed with old people from those countries , do not require to be ...
... historical fact can be , that the wines of France formed the great proportion of the consumption of Great Britain ... history of Scot- land or Ireland , or who have conversed with old people from those countries , do not require to be ...
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Thomas George Shaw. TOPERS AND SMELLFEASTS . 143 Cunningham , in his Latin History of Britain from the Revolution to the Hanover Succession , gives a very curious and interesting picture of the state of society at that period , and shows ...
Thomas George Shaw. TOPERS AND SMELLFEASTS . 143 Cunningham , in his Latin History of Britain from the Revolution to the Hanover Succession , gives a very curious and interesting picture of the state of society at that period , and shows ...
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Page 121 - The thirsty earth soaks up the rain, And drinks, and gapes for drink again. The plants suck in the earth, and are With constant drinking fresh and fair.
Page 73 - ... which was not a little defiled with the presents of the Queen, which had been bestowed on his garments ; such as wine, cream, jelly, beverage, cakes, spices, and other good matters. The entertainment and show went forward, and most of the presenters went backward or fell down ; wine did so occupy their upper chambers.
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