Essays on natural history, chiefly ornithology. With an autobiography of the author. 2nd ser.: with a continuation of the autobiography1844 |
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... Whilst things were in this deplorable state , an express was sent off to me late in the even- ing , and I proceeded to Nottingham without any loss of time , in hopes that the application of the Wourali poison might be the means of ...
... Whilst things were in this deplorable state , an express was sent off to me late in the even- ing , and I proceeded to Nottingham without any loss of time , in hopes that the application of the Wourali poison might be the means of ...
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... Whilst things were thus in progression , I had well nigh lost a servant by a singular accident . One of my swans having died by disease , and its mate by the horns of an unruly cow ; I had the offer of a noble pair from the good Jesuits ...
... Whilst things were thus in progression , I had well nigh lost a servant by a singular accident . One of my swans having died by disease , and its mate by the horns of an unruly cow ; I had the offer of a noble pair from the good Jesuits ...
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... whilst those who gave vent to them , neglected to advance one single proof condemnatory , either of inaccuracy or of falsehood . Now I am forced to agree with Lord Shrewsbury in every part of his statement ; because I have had ...
... whilst those who gave vent to them , neglected to advance one single proof condemnatory , either of inaccuracy or of falsehood . Now I am forced to agree with Lord Shrewsbury in every part of his statement ; because I have had ...
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... whilst he himself should be performing the same sacred rite in Bamberg . One of these was a young lady , by name Van Pettenghen , the daughter of a wine merchant . She was so grateful to Heaven for the cure , that she dedicated herself ...
... whilst he himself should be performing the same sacred rite in Bamberg . One of these was a young lady , by name Van Pettenghen , the daughter of a wine merchant . She was so grateful to Heaven for the cure , that she dedicated herself ...
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... whilst I was standing at the door of the Hôtel Royal , Place d'Armes , and after apologising for taking me aside , he said , he had been informed that I was going on a visit to the Prince of Hohenlohe's secretary ; and upon that , he ...
... whilst I was standing at the door of the Hôtel Royal , Place d'Armes , and after apologising for taking me aside , he said , he had been informed that I was going on a visit to the Prince of Hohenlohe's secretary ; and upon that , he ...
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