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... ( Original . ) MIDLAND COUNTIES : Provincialisms of the District with Leicester as Centre , including principal parts ... ( Original . ) SCOTLAND : Early Glossary . 1595. Edited by J. Small , M.A. SOMERSET : The Dialect of West Somerset . By ...
... ( Original . ) MIDLAND COUNTIES : Provincialisms of the District with Leicester as Centre , including principal parts ... ( Original . ) SCOTLAND : Early Glossary . 1595. Edited by J. Small , M.A. SOMERSET : The Dialect of West Somerset . By ...
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... Original Wild Ones, a Closet Preacher, Pawnshop Julie, Flying Colors Alone 103 Chapter 10 The Tale of the Oldest Living Boozefighter 119 Chapter 11 The Tale of “Snowman's” Quest for the Originals, the Funeral of Bobby Kelton, the “Eight ...
... Original Wild Ones, a Closet Preacher, Pawnshop Julie, Flying Colors Alone 103 Chapter 10 The Tale of the Oldest Living Boozefighter 119 Chapter 11 The Tale of “Snowman's” Quest for the Originals, the Funeral of Bobby Kelton, the “Eight ...
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... Original Copy of Eufebius , I have made Ufe , of the Latin Verfion printed at Bafil 1611 . And that none might be at ... Originals on the Foot of the Page , that the Learned Reader may fee I have done them all Fuftice . I cannot help ...
... Original Copy of Eufebius , I have made Ufe , of the Latin Verfion printed at Bafil 1611 . And that none might be at ... Originals on the Foot of the Page , that the Learned Reader may fee I have done them all Fuftice . I cannot help ...
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... original owner's death certificate and certified copy of claimant's appointment as executor / trix , guardian , administrator or conservator , if applicable ; original check or surety bond , if applicable ; and other documentation as ...
... original owner's death certificate and certified copy of claimant's appointment as executor / trix , guardian , administrator or conservator , if applicable ; original check or surety bond , if applicable ; and other documentation as ...
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... Original Cast, Columbia KOL 5620 6 SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY 11 Elvit Presley, RCA Victor LPM 2370 3 60IN' PLACES 12 Kingston Trio, Capitol T 1564 sHJ f6 10 EXODUS TO JAZZ 17 Eddit Harris, Vo* Jay 3016 11 GREAT MOTION PICTURE THEMES ...
... Original Cast, Columbia KOL 5620 6 SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY 11 Elvit Presley, RCA Victor LPM 2370 3 60IN' PLACES 12 Kingston Trio, Capitol T 1564 sHJ f6 10 EXODUS TO JAZZ 17 Eddit Harris, Vo* Jay 3016 11 GREAT MOTION PICTURE THEMES ...
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Page 10 - Circular (The), and General Record of British and Foreign Literature ; giving a transcript of the title-page of every work published in Great Britain, and every work of interest published abroad, with lists of all the publishing houses. Published regularly on the...
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Page 122 - The Wish Well then; I now do plainly see This busy world and I shall ne'er agree. The very honey of all earthly joy Does, of all meats, the soonest cloy; And they, methinks, deserve my pity Who for it can endure the stings, The crowd, and buzz, and murmurings Of this great hive, the city. Ah yet, ere I descend to th...
Page 119 - This only grant me, that my means may lie Too low for envy, for contempt too high. Some honour I would have, Not from great deeds, but good alone ; The unknown are better, than ill known : Rumour can ope the grave.
Page 118 - T is a hard and nice subject for a man to write of himself ;* it grates his own heart to say any thing of disparagement, and the reader's ears to hear any thing of praise from him. There is no danger from me of offending him in this kind ; neither my mind, nor my body, nor my fortune, allow me any materials for that vanity. It is sufficient for my own contentment, that they have preserved me from being scandalous, or remarkable on the defective side.
Page 121 - I believe I can tell the particular little chance that filled my head first with such chimes of verse as have never since left ringing there.
Page 7 - The books discussed in this volume are no less valuable than they are rare, and the compiler is entitled to the gratitude of the public. Observer. The Silent Hour : Essays, Original and Selected. By the Author of "The Gentle Life.
Page 7 - We should be glad if any words of ours could help to bespeak a large circulation for this handsome attractive book." — Illustrated Times. The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia. Written by Sir PHILIP SIDNEY. Edited, with Notes. by the Author of "The Gentle Life.
Page 77 - If e'er ambition did my fancy cheat With any wish so mean as to be great; Continue, Heaven, still from me to remove The humble blessings of that life I love.