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In the course of the evening , I had an opportunity of seeing the manner in which the antelope is taken in these open plains , where there is no possibility of approaching under cover .
In the course of the evening , I had an opportunity of seeing the manner in which the antelope is taken in these open plains , where there is no possibility of approaching under cover .
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distances between the courses of bricks , in order to render the masonry more compact . The text says , at every thirtieth course ; but we conceive that the number is corrupted , because M. Beauchamp says , that the osiers ( or whatever ...
distances between the courses of bricks , in order to render the masonry more compact . The text says , at every thirtieth course ; but we conceive that the number is corrupted , because M. Beauchamp says , that the osiers ( or whatever ...
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... with specimens of the vegetable substances frequently found placed between the courses of bricks at Babylon ... celestial observations wrote upon tiles for a course of seven hundred and twenty years and the lowest computation of ...
... with specimens of the vegetable substances frequently found placed between the courses of bricks at Babylon ... celestial observations wrote upon tiles for a course of seven hundred and twenty years and the lowest computation of ...
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Adams President letter from | 48 |
in Rhyme | 68 |
Lines from London Morning | 76 |
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