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... leaving to the Trustees of declin- ing any of the pictures which they may not think it advisable to admit into the National Gallery , for the purpose of thanking him for this addi- tional proof of the liberal spirit which has prompted ...
... leaving to the Trustees of declin- ing any of the pictures which they may not think it advisable to admit into the National Gallery , for the purpose of thanking him for this addi- tional proof of the liberal spirit which has prompted ...
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... leaving a very gracious message for the donor of the pictures . His example has since been followed by several valuable and important bequests , notably by Mr. Sheepshanks and Mr. Jacob Bell , the latter of whom gave nineteen pictures ...
... leaving a very gracious message for the donor of the pictures . His example has since been followed by several valuable and important bequests , notably by Mr. Sheepshanks and Mr. Jacob Bell , the latter of whom gave nineteen pictures ...
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... , in the height of the boating season , will thoroughly confirm this . After leaving Boulters , and passing through the narrow water that leads to it , we come again into the broad river , with the whole stretch of THE THAMES . 69.
... , in the height of the boating season , will thoroughly confirm this . After leaving Boulters , and passing through the narrow water that leads to it , we come again into the broad river , with the whole stretch of THE THAMES . 69.
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... Leaving Marlow , we speedily come , on the left , first to Bisham Church , and then Bisham Abbey , one of the most venerable and interesting of all the ancient remains which time and use have consecrated . Next , Temple Lock and Temple ...
... Leaving Marlow , we speedily come , on the left , first to Bisham Church , and then Bisham Abbey , one of the most venerable and interesting of all the ancient remains which time and use have consecrated . Next , Temple Lock and Temple ...
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... leaving Greenlands ( the seat of the late Mr. W. H. Smith ) on the right , we reach Fawley Court , and its temple , on a pretty island near Henley , well known at regatta time . Then we arrive at Henley , with its graceful bridge of ...
... leaving Greenlands ( the seat of the late Mr. W. H. Smith ) on the right , we reach Fawley Court , and its temple , on a pretty island near Henley , well known at regatta time . Then we arrive at Henley , with its graceful bridge of ...
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