Stone's [afterw.] Dew's household almanack and year book of useful knowledge1861 |
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... England , in consequence of an in- 8Tu vasion being expected , but they were very 4 unpopular . 9 W Battle of Citate , when the Turks defeated the Russians , with a loss of 2,000 men , 1854 . 10 Th Cruelty is the parent of revenge . 11F ...
... England , in consequence of an in- 8Tu vasion being expected , but they were very 4 unpopular . 9 W Battle of Citate , when the Turks defeated the Russians , with a loss of 2,000 men , 1854 . 10 Th Cruelty is the parent of revenge . 11F ...
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... England ) died , 1807 . coast of Ireland , 1760 . night 711r A.M. 13 17S 1st Sunday in Lent . 18 M Abraham Newland ( cashier to the Bank of 5 19s 19 Tu Commodore Thurot made a descent on the 7 8r 20 W J. Hume died , ( aged ) 1855. 5 23s ...
... England ) died , 1807 . coast of Ireland , 1760 . night 711r A.M. 13 17S 1st Sunday in Lent . 18 M Abraham Newland ( cashier to the Bank of 5 19s 19 Tu Commodore Thurot made a descent on the 7 8r 20 W J. Hume died , ( aged ) 1855. 5 23s ...
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... England , on account 5 40s of the high price of bread , 1800 . 33rd Sunday in Lent . 6 42r 4 M The exiled French family took up their 5 44s residence at Claremont , Surrey , 1848 . 5 Tu In 1786 the sum of £ 471,000 three per cent . 6 ...
... England , on account 5 40s of the high price of bread , 1800 . 33rd Sunday in Lent . 6 42r 4 M The exiled French family took up their 5 44s residence at Claremont , Surrey , 1848 . 5 Tu In 1786 the sum of £ 471,000 three per cent . 6 ...
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... England for the 4 22r 8W East . Law Tm . ends . collected , 731s starving Irish peasantry , when £ 300,000 was Bank of England , 1821 . 11 S 12 1822 . Rise AM 1 22 Mn's 1 44 22 2 123 SECOND THOUGHTS ARE OFTEN BEST . NOTES TO THE ...
... England for the 4 22r 8W East . Law Tm . ends . collected , 731s starving Irish peasantry , when £ 300,000 was Bank of England , 1821 . 11 S 12 1822 . Rise AM 1 22 Mn's 1 44 22 2 123 SECOND THOUGHTS ARE OFTEN BEST . NOTES TO THE ...
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... England , and reared by that he only recently died , leav- heir to the throne of France . 28. - In reference to the Great Western Railway , and as illus- trative of the difference in the matter of roads between then and now , " we quote ...
... England , and reared by that he only recently died , leav- heir to the throne of France . 28. - In reference to the Great Western Railway , and as illus- trative of the difference in the matter of roads between then and now , " we quote ...
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Page 23 - If solid happiness we prize, Within our breast this jewel lies ; And they are fools who roam : The world has nothing to bestow ; From our own selves our joys must flow, And that dear hut, our home.
Page 13 - In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality; that is, waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.
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Page 13 - She, who ne'er answers till a husband cools, Or, if she rules him, never shows she rules; Charms by accepting, by submitting sways, Yet has her humour most, when she obeys...
Page 10 - BE ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another; love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous ; not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing ; but contrariwise, blessing ; knowing that ye are thereunto called, thatye should inherit a blessing.
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