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... believe , a blacksmith as well as an architect ; and the placing an iron coulter of a plough in the fire while milk is being churned is believed to be a sovereign spell against the witch who has charmed away the butter - making powers ...
... believe , a blacksmith as well as an architect ; and the placing an iron coulter of a plough in the fire while milk is being churned is believed to be a sovereign spell against the witch who has charmed away the butter - making powers ...
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... believe it has been settled in that county for something like 150 years . It is probable that those who spell Greek versification , may I be allowed to refer CUTHBERT 8 [ 5th S. IX . JAN . 5 , '78 . NOTES AND QUERIES .
... believe it has been settled in that county for something like 150 years . It is probable that those who spell Greek versification , may I be allowed to refer CUTHBERT 8 [ 5th S. IX . JAN . 5 , '78 . NOTES AND QUERIES .
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... believe in these seventeenth - century dates simply ask for proof from those who have faith in them , and it is hardly necessary to add that no proof is ever forthcoming . In reply to MR . DUNN , I would state that my date of the origin ...
... believe in these seventeenth - century dates simply ask for proof from those who have faith in them , and it is hardly necessary to add that no proof is ever forthcoming . In reply to MR . DUNN , I would state that my date of the origin ...
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... believe the earliest mention of Guido being employed in Rome is found on July 25 , 1609 , when he was paid four hundred scudi for some work done at the Vatican . K. H. B. In the collection of a relative of mine is a modern picture ...
... believe the earliest mention of Guido being employed in Rome is found on July 25 , 1609 , when he was paid four hundred scudi for some work done at the Vatican . K. H. B. In the collection of a relative of mine is a modern picture ...
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... believe , incorrectly attributed to Beattie . Who was the author ? SCRIBE . AUTHORS OF QUOTATIONS WANTED .-- Mr. Bright said , " Some poet , I forget who , has said , ' Religion , freedom , vengeance , what you will , A word's enough to ...
... believe , incorrectly attributed to Beattie . Who was the author ? SCRIBE . AUTHORS OF QUOTATIONS WANTED .-- Mr. Bright said , " Some poet , I forget who , has said , ' Religion , freedom , vengeance , what you will , A word's enough to ...
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