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Page 239
Omri thought hirastlf poorifRalTid possessed a sequin more than himself, and
Rassid I redoubled hi1- efforts to grow ... wac happy in the possession of beauty,
his happiness was greatly enhanced by the reflection that Selima out-shone the ...
Omri thought hirastlf poorifRalTid possessed a sequin more than himself, and
Rassid I redoubled hi1- efforts to grow ... wac happy in the possession of beauty,
his happiness was greatly enhanced by the reflection that Selima out-shone the ...
Page 281
... raising his own family, promised all the assistance possible in promoting his
design of assuming the impe- 871 for the king, taking advantage of rial dignity,
aud taking possession session oF the kingdom of Italy, in eldest son formerly,
Mag.
... raising his own family, promised all the assistance possible in promoting his
design of assuming the impe- 871 for the king, taking advantage of rial dignity,
aud taking possession session oF the kingdom of Italy, in eldest son formerly,
Mag.
Page 452
The father of Flavia was highly rejoiced at feeing the time come that his daughter
was to marry a man whose wealth could not fail to make her happy ; for he looked
upon happiness as inseparable from the possession of a large fortune.
The father of Flavia was highly rejoiced at feeing the time come that his daughter
was to marry a man whose wealth could not fail to make her happy ; for he looked
upon happiness as inseparable from the possession of a large fortune.
Page 515
... but the king was no sooner in possession of that place, than he promoted
Artaud, who was a monk there, to be archbilhcp of that fee, which hurt the count
exceedingly. Such, were the miseries of those times, and such the disorders in
church ...
... but the king was no sooner in possession of that place, than he promoted
Artaud, who was a monk there, to be archbilhcp of that fee, which hurt the count
exceedingly. Such, were the miseries of those times, and such the disorders in
church ...
Page 545
This manœuvre succeeded to our wish j for the few troops who took possession
of the ground, lately occupied by the two light infantry companies, being brought
in nearer to the centre of the circle, the Batbarians mistaking these motions for a ...
This manœuvre succeeded to our wish j for the few troops who took possession
of the ground, lately occupied by the two light infantry companies, being brought
in nearer to the centre of the circle, the Batbarians mistaking these motions for a ...
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