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... naturally a coward , and never went into danger but when stim- ulated by liquor , even to intoxication ; consequently not capable of conducting any command committed to his charge . But , however that may be , had he succeeded in the ...
... naturally a coward , and never went into danger but when stim- ulated by liquor , even to intoxication ; consequently not capable of conducting any command committed to his charge . But , however that may be , had he succeeded in the ...
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... ( natural , as I understood ) son of the renowned philosopher , and gov- ernor of some place - I forget what - in America . I heard him relate an anecdote of his father , which may be worthy of con- servation in " N. & Q. ” He was set one ...
... ( natural , as I understood ) son of the renowned philosopher , and gov- ernor of some place - I forget what - in America . I heard him relate an anecdote of his father , which may be worthy of con- servation in " N. & Q. ” He was set one ...
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... naturally forced to coin the word " ridiculosity " to describe that philological feat . This word is called " a four story polysyllable with a French roof . " " RITUALISTIC " KNEE . - Medical literature con- tributes a new term to the ...
... naturally forced to coin the word " ridiculosity " to describe that philological feat . This word is called " a four story polysyllable with a French roof . " " RITUALISTIC " KNEE . - Medical literature con- tributes a new term to the ...
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... natural affec- tion , merely because of this horrid propen- sity . They have long since forgotten the real origin and purport of the custom and learned only to exaggerate it . As the trav- eller is silent on the subject of their general ...
... natural affec- tion , merely because of this horrid propen- sity . They have long since forgotten the real origin and purport of the custom and learned only to exaggerate it . As the trav- eller is silent on the subject of their general ...
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... natural features -the mountains and rivers - usually retain their original appellations . This principle will be found to apply both in ancient and modern times , and is nowhere more con- spicuous than in the United States and Can- ada ...
... natural features -the mountains and rivers - usually retain their original appellations . This principle will be found to apply both in ancient and modern times , and is nowhere more con- spicuous than in the United States and Can- ada ...
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