Travels in Sicily, Greece and AlbaniaJ. Mawman, 1820 - 532 pages |
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... greatest charm of ex- istence ; and , though it must be confessed , that no form of government has ever been devised , so admirably calculated to secure the blessings of social order as the British constitution , yet it does not follow ...
... greatest charm of ex- istence ; and , though it must be confessed , that no form of government has ever been devised , so admirably calculated to secure the blessings of social order as the British constitution , yet it does not follow ...
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... greatest part of their vices are attributable ; for as soon as one sex disregards virtue , the other will rarely be at any pains to keep it : much mischief also is deducible from the faulty education of their MANNERS OF THE SICILIAN ...
... greatest part of their vices are attributable ; for as soon as one sex disregards virtue , the other will rarely be at any pains to keep it : much mischief also is deducible from the faulty education of their MANNERS OF THE SICILIAN ...
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... greatest enormities ; if he be retaken , and condemned , he is still able to defraud society of that exemplary punish- ment due to his crimes , and to remain in confinement for the corrup- tion of his incarcerated companions : if his ...
... greatest enormities ; if he be retaken , and condemned , he is still able to defraud society of that exemplary punish- ment due to his crimes , and to remain in confinement for the corrup- tion of his incarcerated companions : if his ...
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... Greatest heat , August 6 Greatest cold , February 23 1811. Greatest heat , August 12 Greatest cold , January 26 1812. Greatest heat , August 31 Greatest cold , January 23 23.04 7 24 9 23.06 APPEARANCE OF THE GREAT HARBOUR . 39 ...
... Greatest heat , August 6 Greatest cold , February 23 1811. Greatest heat , August 12 Greatest cold , January 26 1812. Greatest heat , August 31 Greatest cold , January 23 23.04 7 24 9 23.06 APPEARANCE OF THE GREAT HARBOUR . 39 ...
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... greatest treasure was the body of Santa Lucia herself , the virgin martyr , and patroness of Syracuse , which he tore from the marble jaws of the tomb , and con- veyed on board his ship : to make the party complete , he then sailed to ...
... greatest treasure was the body of Santa Lucia herself , the virgin martyr , and patroness of Syracuse , which he tore from the marble jaws of the tomb , and con- veyed on board his ship : to make the party complete , he then sailed to ...
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