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" Europe had the greatest ingenuity ; to the surprise of all present, he claimed that character for the Swiss, and appealed to himself for the truth of it. " I was born a Swiss," said he, " and came to England without a farthing, where I have found means... "
Letters During the Course of a Tour Through Germany, Switzerland, and Italy ... - Page 129
by Robert Gray - 1794 - 468 pages
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Encyclopaedia Britannica; Or A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and ..., Volume 10

Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1823 - 872 pages
...-character for the Swiss, and appealed to himself for the truth of it." " I was born a Swiss (said he), and came to England without a farthing, where I have found means to gain 5000!. a-year, and to spend it. Now I defy the most able Englishman to go to Switzerland, and either...
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The Old Showmen, and the Old London Fairs

Thomas Frost - Amusements - 1874 - 434 pages
...Heidegger for his compatriots. " I am myself a proof of what I assert," said he. " I was born a Swiss, and came to England without a farthing, where I have found means to gain five thousand a year and to spend it. Now, I defy the most able Englishman to go to Switzerland and...
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The Old Showmen, and the Old London Fairs

Thomas Frost - Amusements - 1874 - 406 pages
...Heidegger for his compatriots. " I am myself a proof of what I assert," said he. " I was born a Swiss, and came to England without a farthing, where I have found means to gain five thousand a year and to spend it. Now, I defy the most able Englishman to go to Switzerland and...
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Old Showmen & the Old London Fairs

Thomas Frost - Fairs - 1875 - 416 pages
...Heidegger for his compatriots. " I am myself a proof of what I assert," said he. " I was born a Swiss, and came to England without a farthing, where I have found means to gain five thousand a year and to spend it. Now, I defy the most able Englishman to go to Switzerland and...
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George Frideric Handel: His Personality & His Times

Newman Flower - 1923 - 518 pages
...had a mask made from the cast, and now appeared as Heidegger's own double of ugliness! * he said, " and came to England without a farthing, where I have found means to gain £5ooo a year, and to spend it. Now I defy the most able Englishman to go to Switzerland, and either...
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London Magazine Enlarged and Improved, Volume 48

English essays - 1779 - 702 pages
...character for the Swil's, and appealed to himfelf for the truth of it. I was born a Swifs, faid he, and came to England without a farthing, where I have found means to gain 5000). a year, and to fpcnd it ; now I defy the moft ablt Englishman to go to Switzerland and either...
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