Readings from the best authors, ed. by A.H. Bryce, Issue 9Archibald Hamilton Bryce 1862 |
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... soon as he should have made the preliminary arrangements for the further prosecution of his enterprise . The great navigator had succeeded , as is well known , after a voyage the natural difficulties of which had been much augmented by ...
... soon as he should have made the preliminary arrangements for the further prosecution of his enterprise . The great navigator had succeeded , as is well known , after a voyage the natural difficulties of which had been much augmented by ...
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... ; but they killed only the unfortunate beadle of the parish , who had come thither to put out the fire , and they were soon routed and driven back into the house . RELIEF OF LONDONDERRY . 13 III . - RELIEF OF 12 ACQUITTAL OF THE BISHOPS .
... ; but they killed only the unfortunate beadle of the parish , who had come thither to put out the fire , and they were soon routed and driven back into the house . RELIEF OF LONDONDERRY . 13 III . - RELIEF OF 12 ACQUITTAL OF THE BISHOPS .
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... Soon there was a stir in the Irish camp . The besiegers were on the alert for miles along both shores . The ships were in extreme peril , for the river was low ; and the only navigable channel ran very near to the left bank , where the ...
... Soon there was a stir in the Irish camp . The besiegers were on the alert for miles along both shores . The ships were in extreme peril , for the river was low ; and the only navigable channel ran very near to the left bank , where the ...
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... soon after the sun had again gone down , flames were seen arising from the camp ; and , when the first of August dawned , a line of 1 Micaiah Browning . TRIAL OF WARREN HASTINGS . 15 smoking ruins marked the 14 RELIEF OF LONDONDERRY .
... soon after the sun had again gone down , flames were seen arising from the camp ; and , when the first of August dawned , a line of 1 Micaiah Browning . TRIAL OF WARREN HASTINGS . 15 smoking ruins marked the 14 RELIEF OF LONDONDERRY .
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... soon for- gotten . During the troubles in Ireland , he was tried , con- demned , and executed , on a charge of treason . His fate made a deep impression on public sympathy . He was so young - so intelligent - so generous - so brave - so ...
... soon for- gotten . During the troubles in Ireland , he was tried , con- demned , and executed , on a charge of treason . His fate made a deep impression on public sympathy . He was so young - so intelligent - so generous - so brave - so ...
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