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... fince it furnishes materials for rational converfation . Monthly Vifitor for November 1799 . " Mr. BUTLER has , on former occafions , proved that he has been no idle attendant on the rifing generation . He has , at least , the merit of ...
... fince it furnishes materials for rational converfation . Monthly Vifitor for November 1799 . " Mr. BUTLER has , on former occafions , proved that he has been no idle attendant on the rifing generation . He has , at least , the merit of ...
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... fince occafionally given to feveral other edifices , which have been conftructed to direct the course of failors , either with lights or by fignals . famous . famous Carthaginian general . Such inftances of patri- otifm will ADDITION .
... fince occafionally given to feveral other edifices , which have been conftructed to direct the course of failors , either with lights or by fignals . famous . famous Carthaginian general . Such inftances of patri- otifm will ADDITION .
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... fince that event to the present year 1810 ? No. 39. Charles II . was defeated at the battle of Worcester , in 1651 , and was in exile nearly nine years : What was the year of his Restoration ? No. 40. Add the grains in a penny weight ...
... fince that event to the present year 1810 ? No. 39. Charles II . was defeated at the battle of Worcester , in 1651 , and was in exile nearly nine years : What was the year of his Restoration ? No. 40. Add the grains in a penny weight ...
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... fince the conqueft , including his prefent Majefty , George the Third . No. 85. To as many guineas as there are dollars in a one pound note , add as many fhillings as there are years in the longest reign of any English monarch . No. 86 ...
... fince the conqueft , including his prefent Majefty , George the Third . No. 85. To as many guineas as there are dollars in a one pound note , add as many fhillings as there are years in the longest reign of any English monarch . No. 86 ...
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... fince that event to the prefent year 181c ? Anf . 744 . No. 89. CROIS ADE.Croifade , crufade , or holy war , imports an expedition of " banditti faints , " or pretended Chriftians , against infidels or heretics ; parti cularly against ...
... fince that event to the prefent year 181c ? Anf . 744 . No. 89. CROIS ADE.Croifade , crufade , or holy war , imports an expedition of " banditti faints , " or pretended Chriftians , against infidels or heretics ; parti cularly against ...
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