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... Henry Lee , that in- veterate quoter of Shakespeare , and stout old adherent of the Stuarts , in Woodstock , that " The mother of mischief is no bigger than a gnat's wing ; and I have known fifty instances in my own day , when , as Will ...
... Henry Lee , that in- veterate quoter of Shakespeare , and stout old adherent of the Stuarts , in Woodstock , that " The mother of mischief is no bigger than a gnat's wing ; and I have known fifty instances in my own day , when , as Will ...
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... Henry the Second disliked the custom , and though he did not venture to abolish it in criminal cases , he still introduced a change which gave the right to either party in civil actions to choose between it and a trial by grand assize ...
... Henry the Second disliked the custom , and though he did not venture to abolish it in criminal cases , he still introduced a change which gave the right to either party in civil actions to choose between it and a trial by grand assize ...
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... Henry complied , but the wounded and defeated noble , who was a great favorite of the monarch , died of shame and grief at his discomfiture soon afterwards . Henry was so deeply moved at the result of the affair , as to prohibit , with ...
... Henry complied , but the wounded and defeated noble , who was a great favorite of the monarch , died of shame and grief at his discomfiture soon afterwards . Henry was so deeply moved at the result of the affair , as to prohibit , with ...
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... Henry the Second has been mentioned . Henry the Fourth ordained punishments to all persons who should in any way be concerned , whether as principals or seconds , or as carriers of challenges or of provoking and offensive messages , or ...
... Henry the Second has been mentioned . Henry the Fourth ordained punishments to all persons who should in any way be concerned , whether as principals or seconds , or as carriers of challenges or of provoking and offensive messages , or ...
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... Henry Hardinge would not disturb the statute - book , because , a few days previ- ously , the articles of war had been amended in a manner to pro- vide a remedy in the military arms of the service . UNITED STATES . Edward Doty and ...
... Henry Hardinge would not disturb the statute - book , because , a few days previ- ously , the articles of war had been amended in a manner to pro- vide a remedy in the military arms of the service . UNITED STATES . Edward Doty and ...
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