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... or interesting itself in man- ners founded upon those peculiar habits of thinking or acting which are produced by the progress of society . We could read with pleasure the tale of the adventures of a Cossack 5 INTRODUCTION.
... or interesting itself in man- ners founded upon those peculiar habits of thinking or acting which are produced by the progress of society . We could read with pleasure the tale of the adventures of a Cossack 5 INTRODUCTION.
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Sir Walter Scott. with pleasure the tale of the adventures of a Cossack or a Mongol Tartar , while we only wonder and stare over those of the lovers in the Pleasing Chinese History , where the embarrass- ments turn upon difficulties ...
Sir Walter Scott. with pleasure the tale of the adventures of a Cossack or a Mongol Tartar , while we only wonder and stare over those of the lovers in the Pleasing Chinese History , where the embarrass- ments turn upon difficulties ...
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... advances of the foe , To mar our northern army's work , Encamped before beleaguered York . Thy horse with valiant Fairfax lay , And must have fought how went the day ? ' XII ' Wouldst hear the tale ? - On Marston 20 ROKEBY.
... advances of the foe , To mar our northern army's work , Encamped before beleaguered York . Thy horse with valiant Fairfax lay , And must have fought how went the day ? ' XII ' Wouldst hear the tale ? - On Marston 20 ROKEBY.
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Sir Walter Scott. XII ' Wouldst hear the tale ? - On Marston heath1 Met front to front the ranks of death ; Flourished the trumpets fierce , and now Fired was each eye and flushed each brow ; On either side loud clamours ring , " God and ...
Sir Walter Scott. XII ' Wouldst hear the tale ? - On Marston heath1 Met front to front the ranks of death ; Flourished the trumpets fierce , and now Fired was each eye and flushed each brow ; On either side loud clamours ring , " God and ...
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... tale ; With his barbed horse , fresh tidings say , Stout Cromwell has redeemed the day : 2 But whether false the news or true , Oswald , I reck as light as you . ' 1 See Note 6 . • See Note 7 . XX Not then by Wycliffe might be shown How ...
... tale ; With his barbed horse , fresh tidings say , Stout Cromwell has redeemed the day : 2 But whether false the news or true , Oswald , I reck as light as you . ' 1 See Note 6 . • See Note 7 . XX Not then by Wycliffe might be shown How ...
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