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... manner . We sincerely trust that the promoters of the London scheme will not follow the lead of the Glasgovians in this particular , as we feel confident of its failure if it does . We will back the eating - house , with its bad meat ...
... manner . We sincerely trust that the promoters of the London scheme will not follow the lead of the Glasgovians in this particular , as we feel confident of its failure if it does . We will back the eating - house , with its bad meat ...
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... manner but little re- moved from that of the hound in the kennel . Το such a man the decent cloth , the seat , the well- ordered room , the soup , the collops , and the slice of plum - pudding , would be so many elements of civili ...
... manner but little re- moved from that of the hound in the kennel . Το such a man the decent cloth , the seat , the well- ordered room , the soup , the collops , and the slice of plum - pudding , would be so many elements of civili ...
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... manner , and enjoying by anticipation the simple pleasures of the final pop , that we were going through a process which Science has since indi- cated as the best method of manipulating india - rubber for the purposes of the domestic ...
... manner , and enjoying by anticipation the simple pleasures of the final pop , that we were going through a process which Science has since indi- cated as the best method of manipulating india - rubber for the purposes of the domestic ...
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... manner . A number of the brown - bread towels are taken to the Masticator , a machine composed of two powerful steel rollers , revolving with unequal velocities , and heated by steam . The towels disappear in this powerful mangle , and ...
... manner . A number of the brown - bread towels are taken to the Masticator , a machine composed of two powerful steel rollers , revolving with unequal velocities , and heated by steam . The towels disappear in this powerful mangle , and ...
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... manner disintegrating and breaking them up , just as the police do dangerous multitudes , by moving among them wedge - like divisions of their force . The Great Fire of London , which swept away the old town , was a mercy attended no ...
... manner disintegrating and breaking them up , just as the police do dangerous multitudes , by moving among them wedge - like divisions of their force . The Great Fire of London , which swept away the old town , was a mercy attended no ...
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