Fraser's Magazine for Town and Country, Volume 33James Fraser, 1846 |
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... knew it was no use asking . But as I'm the residuary legatee , and am entitled to the whole of his personal property , I'm not going to be choused by him , nor by any one . ' 99 Mr. Cooke , in spite of the surprise and mortification ...
... knew it was no use asking . But as I'm the residuary legatee , and am entitled to the whole of his personal property , I'm not going to be choused by him , nor by any one . ' 99 Mr. Cooke , in spite of the surprise and mortification ...
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... knew his own intentions bet- ter than any body else , and I dare say his real will -- his bonâ fide last testament - will be found in the bureau up - stairs , where he keeps the rest of his valuable papers , his title - deeds and so ...
... knew his own intentions bet- ter than any body else , and I dare say his real will -- his bonâ fide last testament - will be found in the bureau up - stairs , where he keeps the rest of his valuable papers , his title - deeds and so ...
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... knew nothing till some time afterwards . On the third day from the birth- which took place in Butterly , where his daughter and both his sons resided with old Mr. Horne , their mother having been for several years dead- William sought ...
... knew nothing till some time afterwards . On the third day from the birth- which took place in Butterly , where his daughter and both his sons resided with old Mr. Horne , their mother having been for several years dead- William sought ...
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... knew that there was a strong republican party within the walls , and that the government was feeble and irresolute . Beaulieu determined , therefore , to cover the city , to put himself in communication with the English fleet , which ...
... knew that there was a strong republican party within the walls , and that the government was feeble and irresolute . Beaulieu determined , therefore , to cover the city , to put himself in communication with the English fleet , which ...
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... knew how to maintain it by a lively manner of narrating ( in those familiar chats in which Louis XVIII . delighted as much as in well - written notes ) the political anecdotes , and the diplo- matic or parliamentary gossip which then ...
... knew how to maintain it by a lively manner of narrating ( in those familiar chats in which Louis XVIII . delighted as much as in well - written notes ) the political anecdotes , and the diplo- matic or parliamentary gossip which then ...
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Page 301 - Malcom, Land, rediv. INSCRIPTION ON A MONUMENT ALLUDED TO IN THE SKETCH Here lyes the Loyal Duke of Newcastle, and his Duchess his second wife, by whom he had no issue. Her name was Margaret Lucas, youngest sister to the Lord Lucas of Colchester, a noble family ; for all the brothers were valiant, and all the sisters virtuous.
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