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... carried on in a somewhat 47 primitive fashion , and as a rule the livestock is of an inferior quality , though the breed of horses , of a heavy build and mostly used in agriculture , is held in high esteem . Large flocks of sheep are ...
... carried on in a somewhat 47 primitive fashion , and as a rule the livestock is of an inferior quality , though the breed of horses , of a heavy build and mostly used in agriculture , is held in high esteem . Large flocks of sheep are ...
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... carried devastation all around the beautiful gulf , buried the two cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii under dense beds of cinders and ashes . It is singular that , while letters of the younger Pliny ( Epist . vi . 16 , 20 ) , he does not ...
... carried devastation all around the beautiful gulf , buried the two cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii under dense beds of cinders and ashes . It is singular that , while letters of the younger Pliny ( Epist . vi . 16 , 20 ) , he does not ...
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... carried into effect by Pompey with Caesar's aid . Pompey rose still higher in popularity , and on the motion of the tribune Aulus Gabinius in 67 he was entrusted with an extraordinary command over the greater part of the empire ...
... carried into effect by Pompey with Caesar's aid . Pompey rose still higher in popularity , and on the motion of the tribune Aulus Gabinius in 67 he was entrusted with an extraordinary command over the greater part of the empire ...
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... carried with his army vessels divided into portions , which were put together on reaching the banks of a river , as in crossing the Hydaspes ; he is even said to have carried his army over the Oxus by means of rafts made of the hide ...
... carried with his army vessels divided into portions , which were put together on reaching the banks of a river , as in crossing the Hydaspes ; he is even said to have carried his army over the Oxus by means of rafts made of the hide ...
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... carrying ordinary loads , as of infantry in marching order " in fours " crowded at a check , or the 16 - pounder R.M.L. gun ... carried on one waggon with a bay of superstructure , and consists of two sections , a bow - piece and a stern ...
... carrying ordinary loads , as of infantry in marching order " in fours " crowded at a check , or the 16 - pounder R.M.L. gun ... carried on one waggon with a bay of superstructure , and consists of two sections , a bow - piece and a stern ...
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Page 260 - THE body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life ! Take and eat this in remembrance that Christ died for thee ; and feed on him in thy heart by faith with thanksgiving.
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Page 259 - That it may please thee to preserve all that travel by land or by water, all women labouring of child, all sick persons, and young children; and to show thy pity upon all prisoners and captives; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
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Page 273 - VICTORIA, by the grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith; to all to whom these presents shall come greeting...