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... give vitality to the mechanism of existence . On the other hand , a life of mere luxurious laziness is even more unsatisfactory , and , in the case of women , I believe , often makes them prone to indulge in imaginary ailments , an ...
... give vitality to the mechanism of existence . On the other hand , a life of mere luxurious laziness is even more unsatisfactory , and , in the case of women , I believe , often makes them prone to indulge in imaginary ailments , an ...
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... give offence , whilst always amusing and never lacking in spirit . I do not think that anyone has ever been offended by any of his clever caricatures ; as a matter of fact , even when the sarcasm is a little biting , the victims ...
... give offence , whilst always amusing and never lacking in spirit . I do not think that anyone has ever been offended by any of his clever caricatures ; as a matter of fact , even when the sarcasm is a little biting , the victims ...
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... pleased that he left the Chinese Emperor a somewhat extraordinary bequest . This was Mr. George Wilson , of Carstairs Lodge , near Wigton , who in his will , proved at Carlisle , put : " I give and bequeath unto the person for the.
... pleased that he left the Chinese Emperor a somewhat extraordinary bequest . This was Mr. George Wilson , of Carstairs Lodge , near Wigton , who in his will , proved at Carlisle , put : " I give and bequeath unto the person for the.
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Lady Dorothy Nevill Ralph Nevill. " I give and bequeath unto the person for the time being Emperor of China the sum of nineteen pounds nineteen shillings as a mark of my gratitude for the uniform attention with which I was treated by the ...
Lady Dorothy Nevill Ralph Nevill. " I give and bequeath unto the person for the time being Emperor of China the sum of nineteen pounds nineteen shillings as a mark of my gratitude for the uniform attention with which I was treated by the ...
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... give you a pass for it . " There was no alternative , so the gentleman made the declaration required , and went his way . The passports which all travellers used to be required to carry were a most worrying nuisance , for most of the ...
... give you a pass for it . " There was no alternative , so the gentleman made the declaration required , and went his way . The passports which all travellers used to be required to carry were a most worrying nuisance , for most of the ...
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