The Reliques of Father ProutG. Bell, 1889 - 580 pages |
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Page 51
... deluded the simple natives , and finally be- came the masters of Africa . SCOTT . I confess you have thrown a new and unexpected light on a most obscure passage in ancient history ; but how E 2 A PLEA FOR PILGRIMAGES . 51.
... deluded the simple natives , and finally be- came the masters of Africa . SCOTT . I confess you have thrown a new and unexpected light on a most obscure passage in ancient history ; but how E 2 A PLEA FOR PILGRIMAGES . 51.
Page 52
Francis Mahony. a most obscure passage in ancient history ; but how the stone got at last to the county of Cork , appears to me a difficult transition . It must give you great trouble . PROUT . My dear sir , don't mention it ! It went to ...
Francis Mahony. a most obscure passage in ancient history ; but how the stone got at last to the county of Cork , appears to me a difficult transition . It must give you great trouble . PROUT . My dear sir , don't mention it ! It went to ...
Page 64
... historical evidence . Recollect , you have thrown the first stone . ” Now , after considering these things , and much pondering on the Doctor's letter , it seemed advisable to refer the matter to our reporter , Frank Cresswell aforesaid ...
... historical evidence . Recollect , you have thrown the first stone . ” Now , after considering these things , and much pondering on the Doctor's letter , it seemed advisable to refer the matter to our reporter , Frank Cresswell aforesaid ...
Page 85
... history : give me Pliny ! - This trout is excellent ! OLDEN . I think the two great authors at issue on this beech - tree business can be conciliated thus ; let us say , that by the Greek nyw , and the Latin fagi , nothing more is meant ...
... history : give me Pliny ! - This trout is excellent ! OLDEN . I think the two great authors at issue on this beech - tree business can be conciliated thus ; let us say , that by the Greek nyw , and the Latin fagi , nothing more is meant ...
Page 99
... history , a daisy and a fried egg . Eggs broken into a pan seem encir- cled with a whitish border , having a yellow nucleus in the centre ; and the similar appearance of the field - daisy ought to have long since drawn the notice of ...
... history , a daisy and a fried egg . Eggs broken into a pan seem encir- cled with a whitish border , having a yellow nucleus in the centre ; and the similar appearance of the field - daisy ought to have long since drawn the notice of ...
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