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Page 5
The prisoners are kept for a long time , till they themselves turn their own accusers , and declare the cause of their imprisonment ; for they are neither told their crime , nor confronted with witnesses . As soon as they are imprisoned ...
The prisoners are kept for a long time , till they themselves turn their own accusers , and declare the cause of their imprisonment ; for they are neither told their crime , nor confronted with witnesses . As soon as they are imprisoned ...
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In his , fright , he told them it was above stairs with the corpse . They went up accordingly , covered it over , and took it away with its sleepy contents . When deposited at the house of the real deceased , whose friends were ...
In his , fright , he told them it was above stairs with the corpse . They went up accordingly , covered it over , and took it away with its sleepy contents . When deposited at the house of the real deceased , whose friends were ...
Page 27
... to fight among the gladiators , in order to please the prince : even princes themselves exercised this infamous profession ; for we are told that the Emperor Commodus assumed the office of a gladiator , and fought with wild beasts .
... to fight among the gladiators , in order to please the prince : even princes themselves exercised this infamous profession ; for we are told that the Emperor Commodus assumed the office of a gladiator , and fought with wild beasts .
Page 36
As thus a laugh went thro ' the merry throng , Dame Hubbards laugh'd , for she was glad to hear His shot was paid , nor did she think him wrong , But told the tale with glee for many a year . Time , who works wonders , as we all can ...
As thus a laugh went thro ' the merry throng , Dame Hubbards laugh'd , for she was glad to hear His shot was paid , nor did she think him wrong , But told the tale with glee for many a year . Time , who works wonders , as we all can ...
Page 42
... to give him à dish of tea before her churlish uncle comes home ; and he is sure of more than treble pay for this the squire cannot but pay a double price for so much good fortune ; the lady shall not be told the place 12.
... to give him à dish of tea before her churlish uncle comes home ; and he is sure of more than treble pay for this the squire cannot but pay a double price for so much good fortune ; the lady shall not be told the place 12.
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