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... give British at all . In a subsequent new edition , 1869 , we are informed in the preface that the " first edition was issued to British readers " in 1762. Under " British America " we are told that " this extensive territory will be ...
... give British at all . In a subsequent new edition , 1869 , we are informed in the preface that the " first edition was issued to British readers " in 1762. Under " British America " we are told that " this extensive territory will be ...
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... give the correct derivation of the word Flixton ? There are four Flixtons - one in Lancashire , one in Yorkshire , and two in Suffolk - and I believe each , like the Lancashire one , has a place adjoining called Urm- ston . One of the ...
... give the correct derivation of the word Flixton ? There are four Flixtons - one in Lancashire , one in Yorkshire , and two in Suffolk - and I believe each , like the Lancashire one , has a place adjoining called Urm- ston . One of the ...
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... gives under this heading " were culled from the Family Herald a few years ago ; I cannot give the exact date . " I should much like to know that date . It is a curious coincidence that the whole of the remainder of MR . HALE's note ...
... gives under this heading " were culled from the Family Herald a few years ago ; I cannot give the exact date . " I should much like to know that date . It is a curious coincidence that the whole of the remainder of MR . HALE's note ...
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... Give over , ". land Christopher Wharton married Mary Cowdray . One of his cousins , William Wharton , married Mary , daughter of Owen Bray , of Shere , Surrey ( d . 1563 ? ) . A. C. H. PEACOCK FEATHERS UNLUCKY ( 8th S. iv . 426 , 531 ; v ...
... Give over , ". land Christopher Wharton married Mary Cowdray . One of his cousins , William Wharton , married Mary , daughter of Owen Bray , of Shere , Surrey ( d . 1563 ? ) . A. C. H. PEACOCK FEATHERS UNLUCKY ( 8th S. iv . 426 , 531 ; v ...
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... Give over ,. 64 Why then give over to be king . " - Bacon . " Yet gives not o'er , though desperate of success . " Milton . " Must we now give o'er . " - Denham . " It would be well for all authors if they knew when to give over ...
... Give over ,. 64 Why then give over to be king . " - Bacon . " Yet gives not o'er , though desperate of success . " Milton . " Must we now give o'er . " - Denham . " It would be well for all authors if they knew when to give over ...
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