A general collection of ... voyages and travels, digested by J. Pinkerton, Volume 2John Pinkerton 1808 |
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... , & c . and its manufactures , kerfes , ferges , druggets , perpetuanas , long - ells , fhalloons , narrow cloths , & c . as alfo bonelace . B 2 That That part called the South - hams is famous for TO ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND . 3.
... , & c . and its manufactures , kerfes , ferges , druggets , perpetuanas , long - ells , fhalloons , narrow cloths , & c . as alfo bonelace . B 2 That That part called the South - hams is famous for TO ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND . 3.
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John Pinkerton. That part called the South - hams is famous for its noble rough cyder : In other parts of it mines of tin have been formerly discovered in fuch abundance , that in King John's time the coinage of Devonshire was fet to ...
John Pinkerton. That part called the South - hams is famous for its noble rough cyder : In other parts of it mines of tin have been formerly discovered in fuch abundance , that in King John's time the coinage of Devonshire was fet to ...
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... south párt of it , " and a man in the middle between both ; as partaking of the pleafure of the plain , " and the plenty of the deep country . " The foil of the vale is very fruitful , and affords great quantity of as good cheese as any ...
... south párt of it , " and a man in the middle between both ; as partaking of the pleafure of the plain , " and the plenty of the deep country . " The foil of the vale is very fruitful , and affords great quantity of as good cheese as any ...
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... south than in the north . Much of it is manufactured in this county in the cloathing - trade and felting . Nor is the arable ground lefs fruitful than the pasture ; for even the barren moor - lands , when manured by the husbandman with ...
... south than in the north . Much of it is manufactured in this county in the cloathing - trade and felting . Nor is the arable ground lefs fruitful than the pasture ; for even the barren moor - lands , when manured by the husbandman with ...
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... . & c . ftand next after the County , the Title is from that E. fignifies Eaft , W. Weft , N. North , S. South , Lon . London , Parliament Men bas paidKing'stax . Parts each County Proportion of. A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE STATE OF ...
... . & c . ftand next after the County , the Title is from that E. fignifies Eaft , W. Weft , N. North , S. South , Lon . London , Parliament Men bas paidKing'stax . Parts each County Proportion of. A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE STATE OF ...
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