The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Volume 138A. Constable, 1873 |
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... Horses . 1873 . 2. Papers on Indian Studs , laid before the House of Commons . 1873 . 3. De l'Espèce chevaline en France . Par le Général de Lamoricière . 1850 . 4. Rapport par le Directeur - Général des Haras ( Général Fleury ) à l ...
... Horses . 1873 . 2. Papers on Indian Studs , laid before the House of Commons . 1873 . 3. De l'Espèce chevaline en France . Par le Général de Lamoricière . 1850 . 4. Rapport par le Directeur - Général des Haras ( Général Fleury ) à l ...
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... horses of state led by grooms , when they travelled from home . Their houses were open to all comers , where they ... horse which saved him may be seen swimming on the family shield , with dolphins for its supporters . ' Strong indeed ...
... horses of state led by grooms , when they travelled from home . Their houses were open to all comers , where they ... horse which saved him may be seen swimming on the family shield , with dolphins for its supporters . ' Strong indeed ...
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... horses , ' always a popular qua- lification ; others of his faith were less fortunate . They were not , indeed , numerous at any time in Cornwall . There are , ' say the deputy lieutenants to Lord Pembroke , in our county , ' we ...
... horses , ' always a popular qua- lification ; others of his faith were less fortunate . They were not , indeed , numerous at any time in Cornwall . There are , ' say the deputy lieutenants to Lord Pembroke , in our county , ' we ...
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... horse and foot by his Majesty since his departure from the Parliament of England , and did by colour ' thereof raise some ... horses and arms ; and rendered himself according to the ordinance of the 4th of October last , and ' taken the ...
... horse and foot by his Majesty since his departure from the Parliament of England , and did by colour ' thereof raise some ... horses and arms ; and rendered himself according to the ordinance of the 4th of October last , and ' taken the ...
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... horses had been carried off , the farm oxen were yoked to the family coach to convey her to London . ' One is sorry to hear that having accomplished her object and effected the release of her husband , she died of the smallpox ' at ...
... horses had been carried off , the farm oxen were yoked to the family coach to convey her to London . ' One is sorry to hear that having accomplished her object and effected the release of her husband , she died of the smallpox ' at ...
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