Curiosities of Literature, Volume 2F. Warne, 1881 - Anecdotes |
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... written an interesting life of our duke . At school his character fully discovered itself , even at that early period of life . He would not apply to any serious studies , but excelled in those lighter qualifications adapted to please ...
... written an interesting life of our duke . At school his character fully discovered itself , even at that early period of life . He would not apply to any serious studies , but excelled in those lighter qualifications adapted to please ...
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... written , in whatever vulgar language soever ; as also are prohibited all summaries or abridgments of Bibles , or any books of the holy writings , although they should only be historical , and that in whatever vulgar tongue they may be ...
... written , in whatever vulgar language soever ; as also are prohibited all summaries or abridgments of Bibles , or any books of the holy writings , although they should only be historical , and that in whatever vulgar tongue they may be ...
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... writing on stone , on rocks , and on sheets of lead . On tables of stone Moses received the law written by the finger of God . Hesiod's works were written on leaden Specimens of most of these modes of writing may be seen at the British ...
... writing on stone , on rocks , and on sheets of lead . On tables of stone Moses received the law written by the finger of God . Hesiod's works were written on leaden Specimens of most of these modes of writing may be seen at the British ...
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... written on brass ; and estates , for better security , were made over on this enduring metal . In many cabinets may be found the discharge of soldiers , written on copper - plates . This custom has been discovered in India : a bill of ...
... written on brass ; and estates , for better security , were made over on this enduring metal . In many cabinets may be found the discharge of soldiers , written on copper - plates . This custom has been discovered in India : a bill of ...
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... writing we still retain , for inscriptions , epitaphs , and other memorials designed to reach posterity . These early ... written on cedar , alludes to the oil of cedar , with which valuable MSS . of parchment were anointed , to preserve ...
... writing we still retain , for inscriptions , epitaphs , and other memorials designed to reach posterity . These early ... written on cedar , alludes to the oil of cedar , with which valuable MSS . of parchment were anointed , to preserve ...
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