The Stranger in France: Or, A Tour from Devonshire to Paris |
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... curious account preserved of the sensation produced at the Abbey on the 5th of November , 1688 , after the prince of Orange had entered the bay with his fleet , on their passage to Brixham , where he landed : - - " The prince commanded ...
... curious account preserved of the sensation produced at the Abbey on the 5th of November , 1688 , after the prince of Orange had entered the bay with his fleet , on their passage to Brixham , where he landed : - - " The prince commanded ...
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... curious description of this place , and amused us not a little with their ridiculous anachronisms . " I tell you what , " said one of them , contra- dicting the other , “ you are in the wrong , Bob , " indeed you are wrong , don't ...
... curious description of this place , and amused us not a little with their ridiculous anachronisms . " I tell you what , " said one of them , contra- dicting the other , “ you are in the wrong , Bob , " indeed you are wrong , don't ...
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... curiosity , excited by the display of English co- lours , had assembled this formidable rabble , and that the order which we received from the go- vernment boat , was given for the purpose of com- pelling the captain to incur , and ...
... curiosity , excited by the display of English co- lours , had assembled this formidable rabble , and that the order which we received from the go- vernment boat , was given for the purpose of com- pelling the captain to incur , and ...
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... curious spiral stone stair - case . The lantern is composed of ninety immense reflecting lamps , which are capable of being raised or depressed with great ease , by means of an iron windlass . This large lustre , surrounded with plates ...
... curious spiral stone stair - case . The lantern is composed of ninety immense reflecting lamps , which are capable of being raised or depressed with great ease , by means of an iron windlass . This large lustre , surrounded with plates ...
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... curious protectors of his legs , are composed of wood , and iron hoops , softened with- in by stuffing , and give him all the dignity of riding in a pair of upright portmanteaus . With a long lash whip in his hand , a dirty night - cap ...
... curious protectors of his legs , are composed of wood , and iron hoops , softened with- in by stuffing , and give him all the dignity of riding in a pair of upright portmanteaus . With a long lash whip in his hand , a dirty night - cap ...
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