The Historical Magazine, Or, Classical Library of Public Events: Consisting of Authentic Anecdotes, Biographical Memoirs, Manners and Customs, Philosophical Papers, Natural History, Theatrical Intelligence, Analysis of Historical Books, Domestic News, &c. &c. &c, Volume 3D. Brewman, New Street, Shoe Lane, 1791 - History |
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... fhould think no default in me for re- membering in the faid matters . And now of late , I remembering him of the ... fhould have it . Baronners undertook to me twice or thrice , that he fhould fo have re- membered his lord and mafter ...
... fhould think no default in me for re- membering in the faid matters . And now of late , I remembering him of the ... fhould have it . Baronners undertook to me twice or thrice , that he fhould fo have re- membered his lord and mafter ...
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... fhould buy me after seven or eight fhillings , then buy me a quarter and the nail thereof for collars , though it be dearer than the other , for I would make my doublet all worsted for worship of Norfolk , rather than like Gonner's ...
... fhould buy me after seven or eight fhillings , then buy me a quarter and the nail thereof for collars , though it be dearer than the other , for I would make my doublet all worsted for worship of Norfolk , rather than like Gonner's ...
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... fhould I know if it fhould grieve your heart as much as it doth other of my kin and friends to fee me thus cowardly hurt and maimed by Pinchefter , causeless ; and of mine intent in that matter , William Rabbes fhall tell you more alfo ...
... fhould I know if it fhould grieve your heart as much as it doth other of my kin and friends to fee me thus cowardly hurt and maimed by Pinchefter , causeless ; and of mine intent in that matter , William Rabbes fhall tell you more alfo ...
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... fhould at this day be compre- hended in any view of Germany , and fhould the Flemish school refufe to impart its rays of fame , and cast a luftre upon Germany , yet its highest claims to celebrity rest upon the German genius , that of ...
... fhould at this day be compre- hended in any view of Germany , and fhould the Flemish school refufe to impart its rays of fame , and cast a luftre upon Germany , yet its highest claims to celebrity rest upon the German genius , that of ...
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... fhould fpeed you at this par- liament , for they live in hope that ye fhould help to fet a way that they might live in better peace in this country than they have done before ; and that * wools fhould be pur- veyed for , that they fhould ...
... fhould fpeed you at this par- liament , for they live in hope that ye fhould help to fet a way that they might live in better peace in this country than they have done before ; and that * wools fhould be pur- veyed for , that they fhould ...
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