The Beauties of England and Wales, Or, Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive, of Each County: Bedfordshire ; Berkshire ; BuckinghamshireT. Maiden, 1801 - Architecture |
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... four members to parliament ; viz . two for the shire , and two for Bedford ; pays seven parts of the land - tax , and provides 400 men to the militia . It is one of the seven counties that lie together without a city among them . These ...
... four members to parliament ; viz . two for the shire , and two for Bedford ; pays seven parts of the land - tax , and provides 400 men to the militia . It is one of the seven counties that lie together without a city among them . These ...
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... four other knights , were executed on the spot . An account of this siege , in the words of a cotemporary writer , and eye - witness , † may prove interesting . Even in that age , the engines used for the destruction of man , were ...
... four other knights , were executed on the spot . An account of this siege , in the words of a cotemporary writer , and eye - witness , † may prove interesting . Even in that age , the engines used for the destruction of man , were ...
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... four years since . It served as well for the confinement of felons , as for a barrier dividing the north and south sides , so that no person could pass without per- mission of the keeper . The river was made navigable to Lynn in Norfolk ...
... four years since . It served as well for the confinement of felons , as for a barrier dividing the north and south sides , so that no person could pass without per- mission of the keeper . The river was made navigable to Lynn in Norfolk ...
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... four years , is expected to amount to 50001 . or upwards . This great and almost unparalleled augmentation of revenue , has obliged the trustees to apply to parliament for two several acts to extend the objects of the charity , and ...
... four years , is expected to amount to 50001 . or upwards . This great and almost unparalleled augmentation of revenue , has obliged the trustees to apply to parliament for two several acts to extend the objects of the charity , and ...
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... four years of age are set down to it . The persons engaged in this business are chiefly the female poor , many of whom , throughout the county , are employed in this de- licate manufacture . An employment more profitable , or better ...
... four years of age are set down to it . The persons engaged in this business are chiefly the female poor , many of whom , throughout the county , are employed in this de- licate manufacture . An employment more profitable , or better ...
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