The Antiquary, Volume 4Edward Walford, George Latimer Apperson E. Stock, 1881 |
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... lived into the beginning of the present century . Sir Hum- phry Davy has left us a description of the home , the personal appearance , and eccentricities of the philosopher , whose seclusion and researches were unbrightened by any of ...
... lived into the beginning of the present century . Sir Hum- phry Davy has left us a description of the home , the personal appearance , and eccentricities of the philosopher , whose seclusion and researches were unbrightened by any of ...
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... lived in the second floor chambers of the staircase No. 2. The mullions above the windows , with the over- hanging upper story and two bays on the right are very picturesque . A large tree stands equidistant from the three entrance ...
... lived in the second floor chambers of the staircase No. 2. The mullions above the windows , with the over- hanging upper story and two bays on the right are very picturesque . A large tree stands equidistant from the three entrance ...
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... lived in England . It was also granted that a General Assembly should be held once yearly , which was to be composed of the Governor and his Council , with two Burgesses from each Plantation , to be elected by the inhabitants themselves ...
... lived in England . It was also granted that a General Assembly should be held once yearly , which was to be composed of the Governor and his Council , with two Burgesses from each Plantation , to be elected by the inhabitants themselves ...
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... lived at Dursley , and " Shake- speare's Walk , " near the town , is usually cited ' to prove the assertion . There are also indications which seem to suggest that Shakespeare may have had kins- men in Gloucestershire . Persons bearing ...
... lived at Dursley , and " Shake- speare's Walk , " near the town , is usually cited ' to prove the assertion . There are also indications which seem to suggest that Shakespeare may have had kins- men in Gloucestershire . Persons bearing ...
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... lived in , even although they had frequently been under English rule . According to an inscription still decipher- able on the wall , the abbey was erected by one John Morvo , or Morow , who is thought either to have been Italian or ...
... lived in , even although they had frequently been under English rule . According to an inscription still decipher- able on the wall , the abbey was erected by one John Morvo , or Morow , who is thought either to have been Italian or ...
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