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... hand , now pinion'd flat , Has hob - a - nobb'd with Pharaoh glass to glass ; Or dropp'd a halfpenny in Homer's hat , Or doff'd thine own , to let Queen Dido pass ; Or held , by Solomon's own invitation , A torch at the great Temple's ...
... hand , now pinion'd flat , Has hob - a - nobb'd with Pharaoh glass to glass ; Or dropp'd a halfpenny in Homer's hat , Or doff'd thine own , to let Queen Dido pass ; Or held , by Solomon's own invitation , A torch at the great Temple's ...
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... hands that his cannon was cast and directed at the siege of Constantinople . By the Venetians , the use of gunpowder was communicated without reproach to the sultans of Egypt and Persia , their allies against the Ottoman power ; the ...
... hands that his cannon was cast and directed at the siege of Constantinople . By the Venetians , the use of gunpowder was communicated without reproach to the sultans of Egypt and Persia , their allies against the Ottoman power ; the ...
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... hand , and began to thump the pavement . After a few strokes , " Had you never a son , " said he , " to ease you of this labour ? " " Yes , an ' please your honour , " replied the senior , " I have three hopeful lads , but at present ...
... hand , and began to thump the pavement . After a few strokes , " Had you never a son , " said he , " to ease you of this labour ? " " Yes , an ' please your honour , " replied the senior , " I have three hopeful lads , but at present ...
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... hand , unequal to any other weapon , will grasp the sword of the Spirit ; from myriads of humble contrite hearts , the voice of intercession , supplication , and weeping , will mingle in its ascent to heaven with the shouts of battle ...
... hand , unequal to any other weapon , will grasp the sword of the Spirit ; from myriads of humble contrite hearts , the voice of intercession , supplication , and weeping , will mingle in its ascent to heaven with the shouts of battle ...
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... , longed , like the executioner before his dreadful task was performed , to kiss the fair hand of her on whom he was about to perform so horrible a duty . 溪 MARIE ANTOINETTE , QUEEN OF FRANCE . IT (. GEMS OF LITERATURE . 39.
... , longed , like the executioner before his dreadful task was performed , to kiss the fair hand of her on whom he was about to perform so horrible a duty . 溪 MARIE ANTOINETTE , QUEEN OF FRANCE . IT (. GEMS OF LITERATURE . 39.
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