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... noble spirit of hospitality . In the Harleian Tracts there is a short , but rather 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 ...
... noble spirit of hospitality . In the Harleian Tracts there is a short , but rather 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 ...
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... noble qualities ! During the early part of the night , we made but little way - behind , the dark shadowy line of land faded in mist ; before us , the moon spread a stream of silver light upon the sea . The soft stillness of this repose ...
... noble qualities ! During the early part of the night , we made but little way - behind , the dark shadowy line of land faded in mist ; before us , the moon spread a stream of silver light upon the sea . The soft stillness of this repose ...
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... noble light houses , of very beautiful construction , which I shall have occasion to describe hereafter . At some little distance , we saw considerable flights of wild ducks . The town and bason lie round the high western point from the ...
... noble light houses , of very beautiful construction , which I shall have occasion to describe hereafter . At some little distance , we saw considerable flights of wild ducks . The town and bason lie round the high western point from the ...
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... noble English , the peace , and a train of etceteras . At length we obtained a little cessation , of which we immediately seized the advantage , by directing them to show us to our bed - rooms , to procure abundance of water hot and ...
... noble English , the peace , and a train of etceteras . At length we obtained a little cessation , of which we immediately seized the advantage , by directing them to show us to our bed - rooms , to procure abundance of water hot and ...
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... noble fortune enabled him to gratify his liberal inclinations . I found him seated in his compting - house , which , from its handsome furniture and valuable paintings , re- sembled an elegant cabinet . I stated the conduct of the ...
... noble fortune enabled him to gratify his liberal inclinations . I found him seated in his compting - house , which , from its handsome furniture and valuable paintings , re- sembled an elegant cabinet . I stated the conduct of the ...
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