The Watchmaker's Daughter and Other TalesA. Heywood, 1882 - 306 pages |
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Page 306 - Price is. paper wrapper, 2s. cloth, and 2s. 6d. leather. Chronicles of the Manchester City Council, From incorporation, October, 1838, to September, 1879. A complete list of Councillors and Aldermen, showing the wards served, the years of election, and if the office has been contested, the number of votes. There is a similar list of wards with the names of Councillors progressively elected, and in the case of contested elections the names of the candidates and the number of votes given to each. Next...
Page 181 - And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thine hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.
Page 42 - How happy could I be with either, Were t'other dear Charmer away!
Page 302 - Banks can at all times succeed in amusing, and she has not failed to do so in 'Wooers and Winners.
Page 241 - And yet it never was in my soul To play so ill a part : But evil is wrought by want of Thought, As well as want of Heart...
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