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" Lion, and only three others. After the division was made, and the parts were set out, his majesty advancing forward some steps, and pointing to one of the shares, was pleased to declare himself after the following manner: This I seize and take possession... "
Early American Spellers, 1775-1900: A Catalog of the Titles Held by the ...
by Educational Research Library (United States. Office of Educational Research and Improvement) - 1985 - 38 pages
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A New Work of Animals: Principally Designed from the Fables of Æsop, Gay ...

Animal painting and illustration - 1811 - 304 pages
...was pleased to declare himself after the following manner: This I seize and take possession of as my right, which devolves to me, as I am descended by...That (pointing to the second) I claim by, I think, no unreasonable demand, considering that all the engagements you have with the enemy turn chiefly upon...
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The fables of Æsop, and others, with designs on wood, by T. Bewick

Aesopus - 1818 - 428 pages
...shares, was pleased to declare himself after the following manner: This I take possession of as my right, which devolves to me, as I am descended by...that, pointing to the second, I claim by, I think, no unreasonable title, considering that the success of all the engagements you have with the enemy...
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Fables of Aesop and Others

Aesop - Aesop's fables - 1831 - 370 pages
...pleased to declare himself after the following manner : — This I seize and take possession of as my right, which devolves to me, as I am descended by...lineal, hereditary succession from the royal family of the Lion ; that (pointing to the second) 1 claim by, I think, no unreasonable demand ; considering...
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The fables of Æsop; with instructive applications: by S. Croxall

Aesopus - 1850 - 300 pages
...manner: — " This I seize and take possession of as my right, which devolves to me, as I am descended hy a true, lineal, hereditary succession from the royal...of lion ; that," pointing to the second, " I claim hy, I think, no unreasonahle demand, considering that all the engagements you have with the enemy turn...
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The fables of Æsop; with instructive applications, illustr. by H. Weir

Aesopus - 1859 - 226 pages
...pleased to declare himself after the following manner : — " This I seize and take possession of as my right, which devolves to me, as I am descended by...that," pointing to the second, " I claim by, I think, no unreasonable demand, considering that all the engagements you have with the enemy turn chiefly upon...
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Æsop's fables. [110 fables, tr. by S. Croxall].

Aesopus - 1861 - 254 pages
...was pleased to declare himself after the following manner: 'This I seize and take possession of as my right, which devolves to me, as I am descended by...that (pointing to the second) I claim by, I think, no unreasonable demand ; considering that all the engagements you have with the enemy turn chiefly...
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Fables of Æsop and Others

Aesop - Fables - 1863 - 372 pages
...pleased to declare himself after the following manner : — This I seize and take possession of as my right, which devolves to me, as I am descended by...lineal, hereditary succession from the royal family of the Lion ; that (pointing to the second) 1 claim by, I think, no unreasonable demand ; considering...
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The Fables of Æsop: With a Life of the Author; Illustrated with One Hundred ...

Aesop - Animals - 1865 - 340 pages
...pleased to declare himself after the following manner : " This I seize and take possession of as my right, which devolves to me, as I am descended by...family of Lion : that (pointing to the second) I claim hy, I think, no unreasonable demand ; considering that all the engagements you have with the enemy...
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The Fables of Æsop: With a Life of the Author; Illustrated with One Hundred ...

Aesop - Animals - 1865 - 338 pages
...take possession of as my right, which devolves to me, as I am descended by :l true, lineal, hereditarv succession from the royal family of Lion : that (pointing to the second) I claim by, I think, no unreasonable demand ; considering that all the engagements you have with the enemy turn chiefly...
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The Fables of Æsop

Fables - 1866 - 294 pages
...pleased to declare himself after the following manner: " This I seize and take possession of as my right, which devolves to me, as I am descended by...(pointing to the • second) I claim by, I think, no unreasonable demand, considering that all the engagements you have with the enemy turn chiefly upon...
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