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Male and female slaves are not common in that country ; but the nobility support
numerous idle attendants , and thus impoverish their estates ; while their chief
pride consists in rieh and beautiful apparel for themselves and their wives ; and
in ...
Male and female slaves are not common in that country ; but the nobility support
numerous idle attendants , and thus impoverish their estates ; while their chief
pride consists in rieh and beautiful apparel for themselves and their wives ; and
in ...
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It is common in excessive hot and dry weather in Europe ; and it is common with
Europeans , as the first disease , after arrival in the tropical climates , particularly
in dry situations and in dry weather ; or under change of condition , from free air ...
It is common in excessive hot and dry weather in Europe ; and it is common with
Europeans , as the first disease , after arrival in the tropical climates , particularly
in dry situations and in dry weather ; or under change of condition , from free air ...
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The common saying , " dull as a dictionary , ” will not apply to this work , which is
explanatory of the University slang ; for know , gentle reader , that the children of
alma mater have their slang , as well as the heroes and heroines of St. Giles's ...
The common saying , " dull as a dictionary , ” will not apply to this work , which is
explanatory of the University slang ; for know , gentle reader , that the children of
alma mater have their slang , as well as the heroes and heroines of St. Giles's ...
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