Anecdotes of the Manners and Customs of London from the Roman Invasion to the Year 1700 ...: To which are Added, Illustrations of the Changes in Our Language, Literary Customs, and Gradual Improvement in Style and Versification, and Various Particulars Concerning Public and Private Libraries ...Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1811 - 576 Seiten |
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... mentioned at length reached our quarter of the globe . Sir Thomas Browne thinks that the progression was perceptible ; but that a long period elapsed ere our Island obtained these blessings . " For notwithstanding the learning of Bards ...
... mentioned at length reached our quarter of the globe . Sir Thomas Browne thinks that the progression was perceptible ; but that a long period elapsed ere our Island obtained these blessings . " For notwithstanding the learning of Bards ...
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... mentioned by Pliny , and corroborated by a recent discovery , establishes the fact , that , although we knew nothing of the art of cheese - making , Commerce , or some other means , had procured our chiefs gold for ornament . That ...
... mentioned by Pliny , and corroborated by a recent discovery , establishes the fact , that , although we knew nothing of the art of cheese - making , Commerce , or some other means , had procured our chiefs gold for ornament . That ...
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... mentioned as his betrayer . This Cartismandua was a disgrace to our countrywomen ; a wanton , and in every respect infamous . Unfortunately her rank and power has transmitted her name to posterity as one who did not scruple to marry ...
... mentioned as his betrayer . This Cartismandua was a disgrace to our countrywomen ; a wanton , and in every respect infamous . Unfortunately her rank and power has transmitted her name to posterity as one who did not scruple to marry ...
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... mentioned . The faithful affection of the youth to their parents and near relatives , and the fidelity exhibited to their favourite chiefs , were most pleasing parts of their character , and palliated , in some degree , the propensity ...
... mentioned . The faithful affection of the youth to their parents and near relatives , and the fidelity exhibited to their favourite chiefs , were most pleasing parts of their character , and palliated , in some degree , the propensity ...
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... mentioned , that the Druids initiated them into the learning of the time . The perfection of the human system must depend greatly upon the nature of the food which supports it . Every authority we possess demonstrates , by ana- logy ...
... mentioned , that the Druids initiated them into the learning of the time . The perfection of the human system must depend greatly upon the nature of the food which supports it . Every authority we possess demonstrates , by ana- logy ...
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amongst amusement antient appear archbishop of Canterbury arms attended bishop called cause character Charles Charles II Christ Christian church city of London cloth colours commanded common court custom declared devil divine doth dress Druids duke duke of Gloucester Earl earl marshal Edward Edward VI enemies England English Esquire excellent favour fire friends Froissart gentleman give gold habit hair hand hath head Henry Henry VIII honour John justice King King's ladies latter learning living London London Gazette Lord Majesty manner marriage master means mentioned monarch nature never night noble observed occasion offenders Parliament particular persons preached prelate present priests Prince Quakers Queen reader received reign relating religion Roman Royal Saxons says Sermon servants shew silver soul spirit supposed sword thee thereof thing thou tion trained bands unto words