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That such a MS . did exist , and in a handwriting nearly resembling the king's , there can be no doubt ; and it certainly is very strange , that , while so much inquiry has been made about the account of the Icon in Sir Thomas's ...
That such a MS . did exist , and in a handwriting nearly resembling the king's , there can be no doubt ; and it certainly is very strange , that , while so much inquiry has been made about the account of the Icon in Sir Thomas's ...
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But as Trecarrel of Trecarrel had been Esse , a family which bore two chevronels only , and took the third on coming to Trecarrel and changing the name , some doubt may be raised as to the name Trecarrel and the coat with three ...
But as Trecarrel of Trecarrel had been Esse , a family which bore two chevronels only , and took the third on coming to Trecarrel and changing the name , some doubt may be raised as to the name Trecarrel and the coat with three ...
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No doubt this entry is that of the birth of William Smyth , who gave in Sir James Stansfield's testament dative , and of whom some particulars are given , infrŕ . 2. James , 1646. I find in 1680 a James Smyth in Leith , who , with his ...
No doubt this entry is that of the birth of William Smyth , who gave in Sir James Stansfield's testament dative , and of whom some particulars are given , infrŕ . 2. James , 1646. I find in 1680 a James Smyth in Leith , who , with his ...
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merchant ; James Nasmyth in Posso ( no doubt the " Deil of Dawick , " father of Sir James , first baronet of Posso ) ; John Oliphant ; the Laird of Prestoungrange ( Morrison of Prestoungrange , in Haddingtonshire ) ; Mr. Duncan ...
merchant ; James Nasmyth in Posso ( no doubt the " Deil of Dawick , " father of Sir James , first baronet of Posso ) ; John Oliphant ; the Laird of Prestoungrange ( Morrison of Prestoungrange , in Haddingtonshire ) ; Mr. Duncan ...
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The combat was progressing when D'Assas's death occurred ; there is not the slightest doubt left about that . All the brigades were fighting , or ready to do so , at a moment's notice . Thus , that brave officer could not well have ...
The combat was progressing when D'Assas's death occurred ; there is not the slightest doubt left about that . All the brigades were fighting , or ready to do so , at a moment's notice . Thus , that brave officer could not well have ...
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Página 288 - Rome, in the height of her glory, is not to be compared ; a power which has dotted over the surface of the whole globe with her possessions and military posts, whose morning drum-beat, following the sun, and keeping company with the hours, circles the earth with one continuous and unbroken strain of the martial airs of England.
Página 203 - Flying between the cold moon and the earth, Cupid all armed ; a certain aim he took At a fair vestal, throned by the west; And loosed his love-shaft smartly from his bow, As it should pierce a hundred thousand hearts: But I might see young Cupid's fiery shaft Quenched in the chaste beams of the watery moon ; And the imperial votaress passed on, In maiden meditation, fancy-free.
Página 133 - And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the people: and they said, "All that the Lord hath said will we do, and be obedient." And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and said, "Behold the blood of the covenant, which the Lord hath made with you concerning all these words.
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Página 293 - And note, that there shall be for every Male child to be baptized two Godfathers and one Godmother; and for every Female, one Godfather and two Godmothers.
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Página 203 - That very time I saw, but thou couldst not, Flying between the cold moon and the earth, Cupid all armed: a certain aim he took At a fair vestal throned by the west...