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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... the bowels and reins of the man's belly that wore it ; notwithstanding which , being put under the care of a skilful surgeon , the man recovered , and lived ten years afterwards . " The company smiled at the gravity with NOTABLE THINGS .
... the bowels and reins of the man's belly that wore it ; notwithstanding which , being put under the care of a skilful surgeon , the man recovered , and lived ten years afterwards . " The company smiled at the gravity with NOTABLE THINGS .
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... lived three years in the cave ; that they had been kept there by force from the time of their captivity ; that dead bodies were frequently carried into the cave , stripped , and buri- ed ; and that the old soldier was carried out every ...
... lived three years in the cave ; that they had been kept there by force from the time of their captivity ; that dead bodies were frequently carried into the cave , stripped , and buri- ed ; and that the old soldier was carried out every ...
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... lived in tortures nearly five days . When dead , his body was burnt to ashes , and strewed before the winds of heaven . 77. Curious account of an Elephant .— [ Extracted from a scarce and valuable work , entitled , " Father BORRI'S ( a ...
... lived in tortures nearly five days . When dead , his body was burnt to ashes , and strewed before the winds of heaven . 77. Curious account of an Elephant .— [ Extracted from a scarce and valuable work , entitled , " Father BORRI'S ( a ...
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... lived in ; as a proof of which , the author asserts that he knew one which not only seemed to under- stand the language of Cambogia , the place he came from , but also that of Cochin China , where he then was . In short , there is ...
... lived in ; as a proof of which , the author asserts that he knew one which not only seemed to under- stand the language of Cambogia , the place he came from , but also that of Cochin China , where he then was . In short , there is ...
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... lived afterwards in the greatest harmony for several years , till an ill fated accident put an end to his life . One evening they were walking together before the Trowen Port , and passing by an arsenal , where a number of old useless ...
... lived afterwards in the greatest harmony for several years , till an ill fated accident put an end to his life . One evening they were walking together before the Trowen Port , and passing by an arsenal , where a number of old useless ...
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