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Lqrd VifcouiitrCaftlereagh, &c. &c. Lord Castlereagh to Mr. Russell Lord Caftlcreagh prefents his compliments to Mr. Ruflfell* and requtrfts to have the honor offering him at his houie ia St -
Congressional Reporter, Containing the Public Documents, and the Debates [in Congress] 1812
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Among other public buildings, are the Theatre, the Alhmolean Mufeum, the Ck - rendon Printing-houie, the RadcliiF In - firmary, and an Obfcrvatory.
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But this Hkewife has been cleared up by the difcovery of a re - cord which had lain obfcure and unknown at Lambeth-houie, in the regifter of the fee of Canterbuiy, and gives a narrative of the whole ti-anlaflion, drawn up at the very time.
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Their want of proviflons his lordfhip ftated to be excelfive, and repeated what had been fo often urged in the houie as the impediment to peace, — want of fecurity.
The New Annual Register, Or, General Repository of History, Politics, and ... 1796
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Leinfter, ivithin 4 miles of the metropolis; it isotherwife written Bekhamp; the houie is large and hand - fome, and has been lately ereAed at the ex -
Topographia hibernica : or The topography ofIreland, antient and modern. Giving a complete view of the civil and ecclesiastical state of that kingdom; with its antiquities, natural curiosities, trade, manufactures, extent and population Seward, William Wenman 1795
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And holinefs for ever, Lordy thine houie becomcth well -
The Psalms of David, in Metre: Tr. and Diligently Compared with the Original Text and Former ... 1793
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Upon the banks of a fmall lake, near the more, is a houie in which Peter ufual - ly refided, and enjoyed himfelf in living without that pomp, which his refidence in the larger manfion obliged him to amime.
Travels into Norway, Denmark, and Russia, in the years 1788, 1789, 1790, and 1791 1792
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The hauie buih by the heritors was converted into a bam, and continued to be occupied m fuch till the year 1786, when it made way for a new brew - houie, all the offices having been new built in that year.
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I dined with him this day at die houie 6f my friends Meffieurs Edward and Charles Dilly, booklellers in the Poultry: there were prefent, their dder brother Mr. Dilly of Bcdfordfliire, Dr. Goldftnith, Mr. Langton, Mr. Claxton, Reverend Dr. Mayo a diflenring minifter, the Reverend Mr. Toplady, and my friend the Reverend Mr. Temple.
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ... 1791
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To avoid thisi enquire into the circumftances of the houie - keeper, and if you cannot get the landlord of the houfe to give you. an agreement in writing, that he will not feize your goods for any arrears that may become due by his tenant, a& to fee the landlord's receipt for the laft half-year, before you pay your own rent.
The London adviser and guide: containing every instruction and information ... 1790
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