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Universal Science Or the Cabinet of Nature and Art, Comprising Above One ... - Page 182
by Alexander Jamleson - 1821
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Characteristic Anecdotes of Men of Learning and Genius: Natives of Great ...

John Watkins - 1808 - 568 pages
...messenger, and committed close prisoner to the Tower, where he was kept for some time on bread and water. At last a 'sirloin of beef was set before him, on which the abbot dined heartily. When he had finished, the king Came out from a private place, where he had...
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The London Budget of Wit, Or, A Thousand Notable Jests: Many of Them Never ...

Friend to rational mirth - 1817 - 456 pages
...fed on bread and water, terrified all llir time at his situation. At last, a sirloin of beef was get before him, on which his empty stomach made him feed...closet, where he had placed himself to be an invisible x spectator of the scene. " My lord," quoth he, " instantly deposit your hundred pounds, or else no...
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The History and Antiquities of the Town and Borough of Reading in Berkshire ...

Dr. Doran (John) - 1835 - 328 pages
...with fears, creating many suspicions to himself, when and how he had incurred the King's displeasure. At last a sirloin of beef was set before him, on which the abbot fed as the farmer of his grange, and verified the proverb, that two hungry meals make the...
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The Saturday Magazine, Volume 8

1836 - 282 pages
...fears, creating many suspicions to himself, when, and how, he had incurred the king's displeasure. At last a sirloin of beef was set before him, on which the abbot fed as the fanner of his grange, and verified the proverb, that two hungry meals makes the...
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The Church History of Britain: From the Birth of Jesus Christ Until the Year ...

Thomas Fuller - 1837 - 564 pages
...with fears, creating many suspicions to himself, when and how he had incurred the king's displeasure. At last a sirloin of beef was set before him, on which the abbot fed as the fanner of his grange, and verified the proverb, that " two hungry meals makes...
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The Church History of Britain: From the Birth of Jesus Christ Until the Year ...

Thomas Fuller - 1837 - 562 pages
...with fears, creating many suspicions to himself, when and how he had incurred the king's displeasure. At last a sirloin of beef was set before him, on which the abbot fed as the farmer of his grange, and verified the proverb, that " two hungry meals makes...
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The church scholar's reading-book, selected from the Saturday magazine

Saturday magazine - 1840 - 1078 pages
...fears, creating many suspicions to himself, when, and how, he had incurred the king's displeasure. At last a sirloin of beef was set before him, on which the abbot fed as the farmer of his grange, and verified the proverb, that two hungry meals makes the...
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Knight's Penny Magazine, Volumes 1-2

1846 - 506 pages
...with fears, creating many suspicions to himself when and how he had incurred the king's displeasure. At last a sirloin of beef was set before him, on which the abbot fed as the fanner of his grange, and verified the proverb, that two hungry meals make the...
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Half-hours with the best authors, selected by C. Knight, Volume 2

Half hours - 1847 - 560 pages
...with fears, creating many suspicions to himself when and how he had incurred the king's displeasure. At last a sirloin of beef was set before him, on which the abbot fed as the farmer of his grange, and verified the proverb, that two hungry meals make the...
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The Family prize magazine and household miscellany

142 pages
...messenger, and committed close prisoner to the Tower, where he was kept for some time on Tjread and water. At last, a sirloin of beef was set before him, on which the Abbot 'dined heartily. When he had finished, the King came out from a private place, where he had...
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