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... existence . As far back as the year 1770 , Dr. Priestley , in the introduction to his book on Perspective , says , " Since this work was printed off , I have seen a substance excellently adapted to the purpose of wiping from paper the ...
... existence . As far back as the year 1770 , Dr. Priestley , in the introduction to his book on Perspective , says , " Since this work was printed off , I have seen a substance excellently adapted to the purpose of wiping from paper the ...
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... existence to feel these foolish fancies , as death in his experience comes from so many and from such conflicting causes , that the one balances the other , and thus keeps his fears in a happy equilibrium . We are not all coroners ...
... existence to feel these foolish fancies , as death in his experience comes from so many and from such conflicting causes , that the one balances the other , and thus keeps his fears in a happy equilibrium . We are not all coroners ...
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... existence . ' Tis true that a sort of mongrel inn , constructed out of three or four old houses , with floors on different levels , and with partitions cobbled up to suit the exigencies of the moment , was from time to time called into ...
... existence . ' Tis true that a sort of mongrel inn , constructed out of three or four old houses , with floors on different levels , and with partitions cobbled up to suit the exigencies of the moment , was from time to time called into ...
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... existence to supply it with food- could see the great port of Liverpool they had created , the great city of palaces , Manchester , which they had built , the enormous fortunes which they had earned , and the comfort they had conferred ...
... existence to supply it with food- could see the great port of Liverpool they had created , the great city of palaces , Manchester , which they had built , the enormous fortunes which they had earned , and the comfort they had conferred ...
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... a list of improvers of steam as numerous as those we have already had . Another great element of our present civilization is beginning to make signs of its existence in this HALF - HOURS AT THE KENSINGTON MUSEUM . 141.
... a list of improvers of steam as numerous as those we have already had . Another great element of our present civilization is beginning to make signs of its existence in this HALF - HOURS AT THE KENSINGTON MUSEUM . 141.
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