Anecdotes of the Manners and Customs of London from the Roman Invasion to the Year 1700: Including the Origin of British Society, Customs and Manners, with a General Sketch of the State of Religion, Superstition, Dresses, and Amusements of the Citizens of London, During that Period : 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, Band 3Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1811 - 331 Seiten |
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... building : to conclude , the poor beast was brought back , and other dogs set upon him without effect , when he was stabbed to death with a sword . The newspapers contain the succeeding article , under the date of January 25 , in the ...
... building : to conclude , the poor beast was brought back , and other dogs set upon him without effect , when he was stabbed to death with a sword . The newspapers contain the succeeding article , under the date of January 25 , in the ...
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... Buildings in the Strand ) to shew him some of the choicest secrets and experiments known in England ; accordingly Mr. Stringer drew up a class ( or number ) of experiments , viz . some in separating and refining of metals and minerals ...
... Buildings in the Strand ) to shew him some of the choicest secrets and experiments known in England ; accordingly Mr. Stringer drew up a class ( or number ) of experiments , viz . some in separating and refining of metals and minerals ...
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... buildings which are to be found entire or in ruins throughout England , it cannot be a matter of surprize , that the gravity and su- perstition of the people demanded the establish- ment of a kind of religious stage , which might ...
... buildings which are to be found entire or in ruins throughout England , it cannot be a matter of surprize , that the gravity and su- perstition of the people demanded the establish- ment of a kind of religious stage , which might ...
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... buildings , and de- corated with Gothic pinnacles and turrets ? To close the list of judgements with an acci- dent , that strongly resembled one , we must have recourse to Field , who has been mentioned before . " Upon " Upon the 13 of ...
... buildings , and de- corated with Gothic pinnacles and turrets ? To close the list of judgements with an acci- dent , that strongly resembled one , we must have recourse to Field , who has been mentioned before . " Upon " Upon the 13 of ...
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... building ( not one stick so much as standing ) fell down miraculously to the ground with much horror and confusion . In the fall of it , five men and two women were slain outright , and above 150 persons more , sore wounded and bruised ...
... building ( not one stick so much as standing ) fell down miraculously to the ground with much horror and confusion . In the fall of it , five men and two women were slain outright , and above 150 persons more , sore wounded and bruised ...
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