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... towns abounded with riches and festivity . What an altera- tion at present from such a charming scene ! I am not expert at description , nor can my fancy add any horror to the picture ; but sure , even conquerors them- selves would weep ...
... towns abounded with riches and festivity . What an altera- tion at present from such a charming scene ! I am not expert at description , nor can my fancy add any horror to the picture ; but sure , even conquerors them- selves would weep ...
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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 ...
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Reuben Percy. cent towns , and villages , so that they covered all the higher grounds near the triumphal arch . The arch was decorated with natural foliage and festoons , and over it were two terrestrial globes , in geographical ...
Reuben Percy. cent towns , and villages , so that they covered all the higher grounds near the triumphal arch . The arch was decorated with natural foliage and festoons , and over it were two terrestrial globes , in geographical ...
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... 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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... of one hundred thousand pounds , with Somerset House , and the lodge at Richmond Old Park , for her town and country residence . When the act passed , her majesty , who sat on a chair of state on the king's 44 PERCY ANECDOTES .
... of one hundred thousand pounds , with Somerset House , and the lodge at Richmond Old Park , for her town and country residence . When the act passed , her majesty , who sat on a chair of state on the king's 44 PERCY ANECDOTES .
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