Knowledge is Power: A Guide to Personal CultureHutchinson, 1935 - 360 pages |
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... England . This great writer was followed by Aldhelm , who wrote sacred songs , and sang them to his harping on bridges and in public ways , so that the people should stop to listen and get " health to their minds " . Greater than he was ...
... England . This great writer was followed by Aldhelm , who wrote sacred songs , and sang them to his harping on bridges and in public ways , so that the people should stop to listen and get " health to their minds " . Greater than he was ...
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... England before they were scared away by the noisy steam - engine , and men grew sceptical . Yet so exquisitely , so wonderfully , has Shakspere delineated his fairy creation , that I for one can never walk alone in a wood on a summer's ...
... England before they were scared away by the noisy steam - engine , and men grew sceptical . Yet so exquisitely , so wonderfully , has Shakspere delineated his fairy creation , that I for one can never walk alone in a wood on a summer's ...
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... England " , and setting forth the right of Parliament to discuss the important affairs of the realm with absolute freedom of speech . James replied to this by sending to the Tower several popular leaders whom he described as " ill ...
... England " , and setting forth the right of Parliament to discuss the important affairs of the realm with absolute freedom of speech . James replied to this by sending to the Tower several popular leaders whom he described as " ill ...
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