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... effect . The morning was at first stormy and threatened a severe fall of rain ; but as we approached the object of our journey the heavy clouds separating , discovered the Birs frowning over the plain , and presenting the appearance of ...
... effect . The morning was at first stormy and threatened a severe fall of rain ; but as we approached the object of our journey the heavy clouds separating , discovered the Birs frowning over the plain , and presenting the appearance of ...
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... effects . The sentence against the prisoners is pronounced publicly , and with the greatest solemnity . In Portugal , they erect a theatre capable of holding 3000 persons ; in which they place a rich altar , and raise seats on each side ...
... effects . The sentence against the prisoners is pronounced publicly , and with the greatest solemnity . In Portugal , they erect a theatre capable of holding 3000 persons ; in which they place a rich altar , and raise seats on each side ...
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... effect . They support their argument by the opinion of a famous philosopher , who shews , that the most violent rains rise but an inch and a half of water in half an hour , which is after the rate of six feet a day , and the flood ...
... effect . They support their argument by the opinion of a famous philosopher , who shews , that the most violent rains rise but an inch and a half of water in half an hour , which is after the rate of six feet a day , and the flood ...
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... bullet not filling the barrel so exactly as to hinder its catching , and the effect of the ball is almost nothing , because the ball is only thrown forward by the small quantity of powder that is below it , that which is above 19.
... bullet not filling the barrel so exactly as to hinder its catching , and the effect of the ball is almost nothing , because the ball is only thrown forward by the small quantity of powder that is below it , that which is above 19.
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... EFFECTS OF DESPAIR .. LOUISA DE BAUMELLE , a young lady in one of the richest provinces in France , well born , and well educated , had a sufficient number of personal charms , and mental accomplishments to secure a train of admirers ...
... EFFECTS OF DESPAIR .. LOUISA DE BAUMELLE , a young lady in one of the richest provinces in France , well born , and well educated , had a sufficient number of personal charms , and mental accomplishments to secure a train of admirers ...
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