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... story . In ' Folk - lore of the Holy Land , ' p . 314 , a note explains Baklaweh as being a kind of mince - pie pastry covered with syrup of sugar , " and goes on to say , : — 66 " A story is told of an Arab who , when threatened with ...
... story . In ' Folk - lore of the Holy Land , ' p . 314 , a note explains Baklaweh as being a kind of mince - pie pastry covered with syrup of sugar , " and goes on to say , : — 66 " A story is told of an Arab who , when threatened with ...
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... story told at 7 S. v . 146 as to the flower being the favourite , not of Lord Beaconsfield , but of the Prince Consort , and that when the Queen wrote the superscription " His favourite hoped that the guests did not suffer from ...
... story told at 7 S. v . 146 as to the flower being the favourite , not of Lord Beaconsfield , but of the Prince Consort , and that when the Queen wrote the superscription " His favourite hoped that the guests did not suffer from ...
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... Story of a Lifetime . By Lady Priestley . ( Kegan Paul & Co. ) LADY PRIESTLEY originally wrote her ' Story ' for her children only , and for five years it remained among books printed for private circulation . She has now been persuaded ...
... Story of a Lifetime . By Lady Priestley . ( Kegan Paul & Co. ) LADY PRIESTLEY originally wrote her ' Story ' for her children only , and for five years it remained among books printed for private circulation . She has now been persuaded ...
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... story Name of Garland ' the heroine , when officiating as a nursemaid , keeps her infant charge in order by threatening him with the name of Mr. Gladstone . The date at which the story begins is not given , but , " Sir John Sydenham ...
... story Name of Garland ' the heroine , when officiating as a nursemaid , keeps her infant charge in order by threatening him with the name of Mr. Gladstone . The date at which the story begins is not given , but , " Sir John Sydenham ...
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... Story of the Great War ( 1793-1815 ) . With Portraits , Facsimiles , and Plans . SECOND IMPRESSION . In 4 vols ... Stories of the Sea . THIRD With 8 Illustrations . 68 . With A Collection IMPRESSION . THE MEN OF THE MERCHANT SERVICE ...
... Story of the Great War ( 1793-1815 ) . With Portraits , Facsimiles , and Plans . SECOND IMPRESSION . In 4 vols ... Stories of the Sea . THIRD With 8 Illustrations . 68 . With A Collection IMPRESSION . THE MEN OF THE MERCHANT SERVICE ...
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