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... published several other privately printed books previous to the Indian Mutiny . DE V. PAYEN - PAYNE . ROYAL OFFERING AT THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY ( 7th S. v . 369 ) .— I have a note to the effect that the gold , frankincense , and myrrh ...
... published several other privately printed books previous to the Indian Mutiny . DE V. PAYEN - PAYNE . ROYAL OFFERING AT THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY ( 7th S. v . 369 ) .— I have a note to the effect that the gold , frankincense , and myrrh ...
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... publish a book in his twentieth year and die at the age of one hundred , in which case his copyright will last for 80 + 7 ... published earlier would , of course , have expired at a proportionately earlier date . F. N. It does not seem ...
... publish a book in his twentieth year and die at the age of one hundred , in which case his copyright will last for 80 + 7 ... published earlier would , of course , have expired at a proportionately earlier date . F. N. It does not seem ...
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... published 1717 , I found on reference that two plans and an elevation are given ( vases are shown on the balustrade at top ) , and that it is stated that it was built 1640 , and " extending 62 feet . " The short description does not ...
... published 1717 , I found on reference that two plans and an elevation are given ( vases are shown on the balustrade at top ) , and that it is stated that it was built 1640 , and " extending 62 feet . " The short description does not ...
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... published by Mr. Elliot Stock . Notices to Correspondents . We must call special attention to the following notices : address of the sender , not necessary for publication , but Ox all communications must be written the name and as a ...
... published by Mr. Elliot Stock . Notices to Correspondents . We must call special attention to the following notices : address of the sender , not necessary for publication , but Ox all communications must be written the name and as a ...
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... published ? — Mr Joseph Grimaldi's Compliments to Mr is ex- tremely sorry Business prevented an immediate answer and that he is fearful he cannot give Mr that intelligence he wishes in respect to his family his Father dying when he was ...
... published ? — Mr Joseph Grimaldi's Compliments to Mr is ex- tremely sorry Business prevented an immediate answer and that he is fearful he cannot give Mr that intelligence he wishes in respect to his family his Father dying when he was ...
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Page 282 - As likewise to genuine and authorised tea-table talk, such as mending of fashions, spoiling reputations, railing at absent friends, and so forth. But that on no account you encroach upon the men's prerogative, and presume to drink healths, or toast fellows...
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