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... considered this department as belong- ing more immediately to himself . The prepar- ations for the naumachia , or sham naval fight , were entrusted to Will Snaffle , whose profound skill in naval tactics cannot be unknown to the reader ...
... considered this department as belong- ing more immediately to himself . The prepar- ations for the naumachia , or sham naval fight , were entrusted to Will Snaffle , whose profound skill in naval tactics cannot be unknown to the reader ...
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... this flower ever since been considered as the symbol of silence ; for which reason it was customary to hang a rose over the banquet- ting - table , to signify that what was there spoken c 6 ༣ should be kept private , or under the rose ; 35.
... this flower ever since been considered as the symbol of silence ; for which reason it was customary to hang a rose over the banquet- ting - table , to signify that what was there spoken c 6 ༣ should be kept private , or under the rose ; 35.
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... considered as no less according with English hospitality , than with classical propriety . " " The beef certainly predominates , " said the major , “ and I observe that most of the joints are roasted . " " Quite correct , sir ; the ox ...
... considered as no less according with English hospitality , than with classical propriety . " " The beef certainly predominates , " said the major , “ and I observe that most of the joints are roasted . " " Quite correct , sir ; the ox ...
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... and passed from thence to Persia and Arabia . * " Ludus Latrunculorum ; ' ludus , anglice dicitur Draughts , a trahendo calculos . " - HYDE de Ludis Orien- talium . Oxon . 1694 . Fabricius considered it a Persian game , and I must 60.
... and passed from thence to Persia and Arabia . * " Ludus Latrunculorum ; ' ludus , anglice dicitur Draughts , a trahendo calculos . " - HYDE de Ludis Orien- talium . Oxon . 1694 . Fabricius considered it a Persian game , and I must 60.
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... considered it a Persian game , and I must say that I am inclined to coincide with him . The terms in present use may evidently be traced to an Oriental source . Schach , in the Persian language , signifies king , and schachmat , whence ...
... considered it a Persian game , and I must say that I am inclined to coincide with him . The terms in present use may evidently be traced to an Oriental source . Schach , in the Persian language , signifies king , and schachmat , whence ...
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