The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 14G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... Italy being on the point of hurl- ing a stone from the roof of a house , called out to the persons passing to take care . A man going by , and neglecting the caution , was wounded by the fall of a stone ; and summoning the workmen into ...
... Italy being on the point of hurl- ing a stone from the roof of a house , called out to the persons passing to take care . A man going by , and neglecting the caution , was wounded by the fall of a stone ; and summoning the workmen into ...
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... Italy , and apprehensive that his subjects might suffer for want of justice in his absence , instituted a Parliament , composed of several of the wisest and greatest persons of the kingdom , who were appointed to meet twice a year for ...
... Italy , and apprehensive that his subjects might suffer for want of justice in his absence , instituted a Parliament , composed of several of the wisest and greatest persons of the kingdom , who were appointed to meet twice a year for ...
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