The English Illustrated Magazine, 32 tomasMacmillan and Company, 1905 |
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... tion . It is said that an archer of Charles I.'s reign could shoot six arrows in the time it took to charge and fire a musket ; so that when the Civil war broke out , a company of archers was raised for the defence of the King . The ...
... tion . It is said that an archer of Charles I.'s reign could shoot six arrows in the time it took to charge and fire a musket ; so that when the Civil war broke out , a company of archers was raised for the defence of the King . The ...
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... tion of a visiting card seemed sufficient evidence that we were not addicted to smuggling , and after much bowing on either side we were free to pack ourselves into a cab and start for Athens . The drive was not interest- ing ; the ...
... tion of a visiting card seemed sufficient evidence that we were not addicted to smuggling , and after much bowing on either side we were free to pack ourselves into a cab and start for Athens . The drive was not interest- ing ; the ...
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... tion of the national The fustanella was a constant source of wonder to us , for how did the men con- trive to keep them so clean ? We never saw one that was dirty , and we pitied the wives who had to wash those voluminous garments . The ...
... tion of the national The fustanella was a constant source of wonder to us , for how did the men con- trive to keep them so clean ? We never saw one that was dirty , and we pitied the wives who had to wash those voluminous garments . The ...
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... tion of a gracious lingering following in the speech of the elder lady as they drove away . " What an extraordinary thing it is that Mr. Lynn does not marry- so rich , and not a relation in the world to leave it to , they say . " Roused ...
... tion of a gracious lingering following in the speech of the elder lady as they drove away . " What an extraordinary thing it is that Mr. Lynn does not marry- so rich , and not a relation in the world to leave it to , they say . " Roused ...
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... tion . I should have had enough to keep me going for a time at least , without help from you . " " And I have knocked this pretty little scheme on the head ! " said Nuala . " But you haven't answered my first question . How did you ...
... tion . I should have had enough to keep me going for a time at least , without help from you . " " And I have knocked this pretty little scheme on the head ! " said Nuala . " But you haven't answered my first question . How did you ...
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