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William Pulleyn. Moeres , king of Egypt , another in honour of his queen , and both were placed upon two thrones , supported by two pyramids , which were raised 300 feet high , in the middle of the lake Mores ; so that notwithstanding ...
William Pulleyn. Moeres , king of Egypt , another in honour of his queen , and both were placed upon two thrones , supported by two pyramids , which were raised 300 feet high , in the middle of the lake Mores ; so that notwithstanding ...
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... Queen Anne , whose reign has been generally called the Augustan age of this country , was desirous of transmitting to posterity the Cartoons of Raphael , which had been purchased by her grandfather , Charles the First . With this view ...
... Queen Anne , whose reign has been generally called the Augustan age of this country , was desirous of transmitting to posterity the Cartoons of Raphael , which had been purchased by her grandfather , Charles the First . With this view ...
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... Queen Elizabeth's Virginal Book , some very difficult pieces of that era are preserved , several of which are by Tallis and Bird , two eminent composers of English sacred music . The English musicians of this period were equal to any of ...
... Queen Elizabeth's Virginal Book , some very difficult pieces of that era are preserved , several of which are by Tallis and Bird , two eminent composers of English sacred music . The English musicians of this period were equal to any of ...
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... queen's minstrels , who enjoyed a high degree of favour and protection . Yet , in some of the satires of the times , we find them abused under the names of chantier , fableeir , jangleeirs , and menestre ; whilst their art is called ...
... queen's minstrels , who enjoyed a high degree of favour and protection . Yet , in some of the satires of the times , we find them abused under the names of chantier , fableeir , jangleeirs , and menestre ; whilst their art is called ...
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... queen Elizabeth's time . In those days the monarchs could not borrow without the collateral security of the metropolis . Interest was reduced from 10 to 8 per cent . , 1624 ; reduced by the rump parliament to 6 per cent . , and ...
... queen Elizabeth's time . In those days the monarchs could not borrow without the collateral security of the metropolis . Interest was reduced from 10 to 8 per cent . , 1624 ; reduced by the rump parliament to 6 per cent . , and ...
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