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Page 313
... taken to be that of an unscrupulous buc- caneer , who knows he has broken the law of nations and must fly if he is to escape the gallows . On this interpretation , his commendation of those who have done notable service must be taken as ...
... taken to be that of an unscrupulous buc- caneer , who knows he has broken the law of nations and must fly if he is to escape the gallows . On this interpretation , his commendation of those who have done notable service must be taken as ...
Page 368
... taken from Ralegh did not add to the petition's strength . But of course James never supposed it had been written by the child , and would not have cared if it had been . He was busy hunting , and com- posing Meditations on the Lord's ...
... taken from Ralegh did not add to the petition's strength . But of course James never supposed it had been written by the child , and would not have cared if it had been . He was busy hunting , and com- posing Meditations on the Lord's ...
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... Taken from bed only yesterday , in a rag- ing sickness , he desired " to be borne withal , because this is the third day of my fever . And if I show any weakness , I beseech you to attribute it to my malady , for this is the hour I look ...
... Taken from bed only yesterday , in a rag- ing sickness , he desired " to be borne withal , because this is the third day of my fever . And if I show any weakness , I beseech you to attribute it to my malady , for this is the hour I look ...
Contents
THE ENGLand of RaleGHS CHILDHOOD | 1 |
STUDENT AND SOLDIER | 7 |
IRELAND | 14 |
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