The gates were then to be opened to the Tar'quins, who were to enter Rome while it was yet reeking with the blood of the senators.— Pinnock's improved edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Rome $b to which is prefixed an introduction to the study of Roman history, and a great variety of valuable information added throughout the work, on the manners, institutions, and antiquities of the Romans; with numerous biographical and historical notes; and questions for examination at the end of each section. $c By Wm. C. Taylor.
Still on the arts: a nightmarish scene depicting quins has won the National Portrait Gallery's photographic prize.— Londonist
Tar'quins, who were to enter Rome while it was yet reeking with the blood of the senators.— Pinnock's improved edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Rome $b to which is prefixed an introduction to the study of Roman history, and a great variety of valuable information added throughout the work, on the manners, institutions, and antiquities of the Romans; with numerous biographical and historical notes; and questions for examination at the end of each section. $c By Wm. C. Taylor.
But Mr and Mrs Loughran who gave birth to the 12th naturally-conceived set of quins since records began said that although one of the sextuplets died, the Conways will always be remembered as six children.— Belfasttelegraph.co.uk - Frontpage RSS Feed
If true, which I still doubt, somewhere out there in S.ropshire is a single mother called Kate Pong with quins, variously named after an American pop singer, a model and the U.S. President.— Liberal Burblings

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