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... perhaps be deemed apropos . The present Parliament is the thirty - fourth since the passing of the Septennial Act in 1716. Of these no less than ten had each a duration of six years and upwards , while nine others sat for more than five ...
... perhaps be deemed apropos . The present Parliament is the thirty - fourth since the passing of the Septennial Act in 1716. Of these no less than ten had each a duration of six years and upwards , while nine others sat for more than five ...
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... Perhaps it was for this reason that the words " with faith " were added , to show that bodily motion was not required . In conclusion , let me point out one instance in which the apostrophe , having done duty for several generations as ...
... Perhaps it was for this reason that the words " with faith " were added , to show that bodily motion was not required . In conclusion , let me point out one instance in which the apostrophe , having done duty for several generations as ...
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... perhaps the true one , a kenebow implying a bow with a keen or sharp angle . ' He set his hand in kenebow . ' Chaucer , Second Merchant's Tale . " " I have not succeeded in verifying the quotation , nor indeed do I know what is intended ...
... perhaps the true one , a kenebow implying a bow with a keen or sharp angle . ' He set his hand in kenebow . ' Chaucer , Second Merchant's Tale . " " I have not succeeded in verifying the quotation , nor indeed do I know what is intended ...
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... perhaps receive some light through your columns : " I recently heard , when dining in the City , that the origin of the custom of having toastmasters at City ban- quets was something as follows . It is said that at one of the banquets ...
... perhaps receive some light through your columns : " I recently heard , when dining in the City , that the origin of the custom of having toastmasters at City ban- quets was something as follows . It is said that at one of the banquets ...
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... perhaps she intended ) overheard . 66 Oh , my dear friends , you cannot imagine what these English are like ! They are so dirty , so dirty ! The quantity of water which it takes to get those creatures clean every morning is something ...
... perhaps she intended ) overheard . 66 Oh , my dear friends , you cannot imagine what these English are like ! They are so dirty , so dirty ! The quantity of water which it takes to get those creatures clean every morning is something ...
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Seite 249 - For forms of government let fools contest; Whate'er is best administered is best: For modes of faith let graceless zealots fight; His can't be wrong whose life is in the right...
Seite 23 - A strange fish ! Were I in England now, as once I was, and had but this fish painted, not a holiday fool there but would give a piece of silver: there would this monster make a man; any strange beast there makes a man: when they will not give a doit to relieve a lame beggar, they will lay out ten to see a dead Indian. Legged like a man! and his fins like arms! Warm o...
Seite 347 - A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring: There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain. And drinking largely sobers us again.
Seite 270 - For saddle-tree scarce reached had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came; for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more.
Seite 347 - How charming is divine Philosophy! Not harsh and crabbed, as dull fools suppose, But musical as is Apollo's lute, And a perpetual feast of nectar'd sweets, Where no crude surfeit reigns.
Seite 83 - Honest men served you faithfully in this action. Sir, they are trusty : I beseech you, in the name of God, not to discourage them. I wish this action may beget thankfulness and humility in all that are concerned in it. He that ventures his life for the liberty of his country, I wish he trust God for the liberty of his conscience, and you for the liberty he fights for.
Seite 348 - Behold, we know not anything; I can but trust that good shall fall At last— far off— at last, to all, And every winter change to spring. So runs my dream ; but what am I ? An infant crying in the night ; An infant crying for the light, And with no language but a cry.
Seite 82 - O Lord, thou knowest how busy I must be this day. If I forget thee, do not thou forget me.
Seite 74 - ild you! They say the owl was a baker's daughter. Lord! we know what we are, but know not what we may be.
Seite 11 - Then so many as shall be partakers of the Holy Communion shall tarry still in the quire, or in some convenient place nigh the quire, the men on the one side, and the women on the other side.