The Scots Magazine and Edinburgh Literary Miscellany, Volumen 76Archibald Constable and Company, 1814 |
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... ground of resistance would be greatly weakened by the execution of the proposed encroachment , and perhaps even the disposition to resist would gradually wear out , and finally die away . " These appropriate observations were followed ...
... ground of resistance would be greatly weakened by the execution of the proposed encroachment , and perhaps even the disposition to resist would gradually wear out , and finally die away . " These appropriate observations were followed ...
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... ground , and pass in front of the Bridewell ; conducting , in the first instance , to a situation which may possibly be considered the best for a new Jail on the Calton Hill -- that space which lies to the east of the Bride- well . I ...
... ground , and pass in front of the Bridewell ; conducting , in the first instance , to a situation which may possibly be considered the best for a new Jail on the Calton Hill -- that space which lies to the east of the Bride- well . I ...
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... ground . Beyond that , ( to a point I am about to notice particularly , ) no building * Collection in aid of the Lancastrian schools . building must be suffered , but this new prison . Different Proposals for a New Jail . 5.
... ground . Beyond that , ( to a point I am about to notice particularly , ) no building * Collection in aid of the Lancastrian schools . building must be suffered , but this new prison . Different Proposals for a New Jail . 5.
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... ground , as near as I can guess , contains fully a scots acre , and it pre- sents a noble opportunity for a dis- play of architectural skill . Passing along the front of Bride well , and a little beyond , there is a considerable ...
... ground , as near as I can guess , contains fully a scots acre , and it pre- sents a noble opportunity for a dis- play of architectural skill . Passing along the front of Bride well , and a little beyond , there is a considerable ...
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... ground . The probable distance from Shake- speare Square to Calton Street may be estimated at about 200 yards - thus af- fording 1200 feet of excellent ground for building , and which , if taken at the average of 20s . per foot , will ...
... ground . The probable distance from Shake- speare Square to Calton Street may be estimated at about 200 yards - thus af- fording 1200 feet of excellent ground for building , and which , if taken at the average of 20s . per foot , will ...
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