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... observed that the upper part of the coffin was rotted away , and had left the head and bones of the skull exposed to view . On inquiring of the grave - digger how it came to pass that I did not observe the usual sockets of the eyes in ...
... observed that the upper part of the coffin was rotted away , and had left the head and bones of the skull exposed to view . On inquiring of the grave - digger how it came to pass that I did not observe the usual sockets of the eyes in ...
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... observe that in his excellent Life of this prelate , Mr. Anderdon has given the three well - known hymns " word for word , " as first penned . These , Mr. A. tells us , are found , for the first time , in a copy of the Manual of Prayers ...
... observe that in his excellent Life of this prelate , Mr. Anderdon has given the three well - known hymns " word for word , " as first penned . These , Mr. A. tells us , are found , for the first time , in a copy of the Manual of Prayers ...
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... observed the fact remarked , that be- sides the use of his , her , hereof , thereof , of it , and the , it was customary to employ the unchanged word it for the possessive case . I will give an example or two . In the Genevan version ...
... observed the fact remarked , that be- sides the use of his , her , hereof , thereof , of it , and the , it was customary to employ the unchanged word it for the possessive case . I will give an example or two . In the Genevan version ...
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... observed in the stereoscope . Suppose the object to be 50 feet distant , then of course it is seen by the two eyes ... observe , does not keep the cameras parallel in taking landscapes , but in- clines them so that the same object may ...
... observed in the stereoscope . Suppose the object to be 50 feet distant , then of course it is seen by the two eyes ... observe , does not keep the cameras parallel in taking landscapes , but in- clines them so that the same object may ...
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... observed , until , as Charles Lamb said , " print proves it : " but being con- scions that , when treating on the subjects with which we deal , no one would willingly write anything with design to give offence , we shall in future ...
... observed , until , as Charles Lamb said , " print proves it : " but being con- scions that , when treating on the subjects with which we deal , no one would willingly write anything with design to give offence , we shall in future ...
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