A thousand notable things, embracing a collection of scarce receipts, &c. To which are added, The century of inventions, by the marq. of Worcester, 1655 ; and a discourse on the emigration of British birds |
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... letters of the alphabet , is sufficiently described by the figures respectively annexed to them in the plate ; except that it ... letter J , the end of the first finger of the right hand is to be drawn across the palm of the left hand ...
... letters of the alphabet , is sufficiently described by the figures respectively annexed to them in the plate ; except that it ... letter J , the end of the first finger of the right hand is to be drawn across the palm of the left hand ...
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... letter of license from his creditors , all consented to give it him , except one , who not only peremptorily refused to join with the rest , but sued for his debt , which was about three hundred pounds , and threw the unhappy petitioner ...
... letter of license from his creditors , all consented to give it him , except one , who not only peremptorily refused to join with the rest , but sued for his debt , which was about three hundred pounds , and threw the unhappy petitioner ...
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... letter : Now , sir ? Why now - I'm not a bit the better . No ! here , take these which magnify still more ; How do they fit ? Like all the rest before . In short , they tried a whole assortment thro , ' But all in vain , for none of ...
... letter : Now , sir ? Why now - I'm not a bit the better . No ! here , take these which magnify still more ; How do they fit ? Like all the rest before . In short , they tried a whole assortment thro , ' But all in vain , for none of ...
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... letters on the table laid , M. I. L. K. and paus'd- " Well , sir , what's that ? " " I cannot tell , " the boy all trembling said . " Not tell ! you little blind and stupid brat ! " Not tell ! " roar'd Jonas , in a violent rage , And ...
... letters on the table laid , M. I. L. K. and paus'd- " Well , sir , what's that ? " " I cannot tell , " the boy all trembling said . " Not tell ! you little blind and stupid brat ! " Not tell ! " roar'd Jonas , in a violent rage , And ...
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... linen or woollen are marked with this juice , such letters or marks are not to be discharged by any means whatever . Put three ounces of burnt horse - beans in a piece of linen , and boil it half an hour in the 42 THE SECOND BOOK OF.
... linen or woollen are marked with this juice , such letters or marks are not to be discharged by any means whatever . Put three ounces of burnt horse - beans in a piece of linen , and boil it half an hour in the 42 THE SECOND BOOK OF.
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