Critical & Historical Essays, Volume 2Dent, 1930 |
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... hundred thousand florins ; a sum which , allowing for the depreciation of the precious metals , was at least equivalent to six hundred thousand pounds sterling ; a larger sum than England and Ireland , two centuries ago , yielded ...
... hundred thousand florins ; a sum which , allowing for the depreciation of the precious metals , was at least equivalent to six hundred thousand pounds sterling ; a larger sum than England and Ireland , two centuries ago , yielded ...
Page 104
... hundred yards from the main body of the invading army without imminent risk of being poniarded . The country through ... hundred and twenty houses brought a hundred and twenty pistoles to the Queen . ' My flock , ' said he , ' are ...
... hundred yards from the main body of the invading army without imminent risk of being poniarded . The country through ... hundred and twenty houses brought a hundred and twenty pistoles to the Queen . ' My flock , ' said he , ' are ...
Page 649
... hundred and twenty - nine hold the pastry of eighteen hundred and thirty ; and others , which are now ex- tolled in language almost too high - flown for the merits of Don Quixote , will , we have no doubt , line the trunks of eighteen ...
... hundred and twenty - nine hold the pastry of eighteen hundred and thirty ; and others , which are now ex- tolled in language almost too high - flown for the merits of Don Quixote , will , we have no doubt , line the trunks of eighteen ...
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