The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 4G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... town of Old Strelitz was desirous of expressing its regard to its native princess , on her espousals to his majesty , and its wishes for a happy voyage to England at her setting out from the bounds of its territories . On the 7th of ...
... town of Old Strelitz was desirous of expressing its regard to its native princess , on her espousals to his majesty , and its wishes for a happy voyage to England at her setting out from the bounds of its territories . On the 7th of ...
Page 37
... town militia being in doubt whether the men ought to ground or shoulder their firelocks , gave several contradictory orders , and her highness was received by them half one way and half the other . All the towns through which the ...
... town militia being in doubt whether the men ought to ground or shoulder their firelocks , gave several contradictory orders , and her highness was received by them half one way and half the other . All the towns through which the ...
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... town's people and the methodists , he replied loud enough to be heard by many , " the me- thodists are a quiet good kind of people , and will disturb nobody ; and if I can learn that any persons in my employment disturb them , they ...
... town's people and the methodists , he replied loud enough to be heard by many , " the me- thodists are a quiet good kind of people , and will disturb nobody ; and if I can learn that any persons in my employment disturb them , they ...
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