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... afterwards at Port Glasgow , where he died in 1820 , author of some popular songs , among which may be named " Oh dinna ask me gin I lo'e you , " and " Here's to the year that's awa . " His wife , the mother of John Colin Dunlop , was a ...
... afterwards at Port Glasgow , where he died in 1820 , author of some popular songs , among which may be named " Oh dinna ask me gin I lo'e you , " and " Here's to the year that's awa . " His wife , the mother of John Colin Dunlop , was a ...
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... afterwards at a city in Spain , where the people saw during the night , a privilege which was neutralized by total blindness during day . - Dercyllis further relates how she travelled among the Celts , and a nation of Amazons [ c . 4 ] ...
... afterwards at a city in Spain , where the people saw during the night , a privilege which was neutralized by total blindness during day . - Dercyllis further relates how she travelled among the Celts , and a nation of Amazons [ c . 4 ] ...
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... afterwards accuses them of the murder ; a charge from which they are freed by the accuser laying violent hands on himself . With singular luck in meeting good company , they next quarter themselves with a robber . During their stay his ...
... afterwards accuses them of the murder ; a charge from which they are freed by the accuser laying violent hands on himself . With singular luck in meeting good company , they next quarter themselves with a robber . During their stay his ...
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... afterwards , and perceiving the inscription , adds to it , " and also the beautiful Rho- danes , ” ( καὶ Ροδάνης ο Καλός , but is prevented from accomplishing his intention of stabbing himself by the approach of the peasant girl , who ...
... afterwards , and perceiving the inscription , adds to it , " and also the beautiful Rho- danes , ” ( καὶ Ροδάνης ο Καλός , but is prevented from accomplishing his intention of stabbing himself by the approach of the peasant girl , who ...
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... afterwards find . Theagenes , while on the very brink of sacrifice , performs many feats of strength and dexterity . A bull , which was his companion in misfortune , having broken from the altar , Theagenes follows him on horseback ...
... afterwards find . Theagenes , while on the very brink of sacrifice , performs many feats of strength and dexterity . A bull , which was his companion in misfortune , having broken from the altar , Theagenes follows him on horseback ...
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