Points of Humour, Томови 1-2C. Baldwyn, 1823 - 47 страница |
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... was thinking that the good Jews of Franck fort may , if they please , turn the Baron of Felsheim out of his own cas- tle . " - " Faith ! I had forgot those scoundrels ; " an- E swered the Baron , drinking a bumper ; " however POINT IX. ...
... was thinking that the good Jews of Franck fort may , if they please , turn the Baron of Felsheim out of his own cas- tle . " - " Faith ! I had forgot those scoundrels ; " an- E swered the Baron , drinking a bumper ; " however POINT IX. ...
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... Jew , who has money to receive . Those of Franckfort arrived on the appointed day , at the appointed hour , and long be- fore the Baron had slept himself sober . Brandt went to inform him of the arrival of his creditors , assisted him ...
... Jew , who has money to receive . Those of Franckfort arrived on the appointed day , at the appointed hour , and long be- fore the Baron had slept himself sober . Brandt went to inform him of the arrival of his creditors , assisted him ...
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... Jews made a profound reverence . I have served the de- scendant of Cæsar , who is no better than the descend- ant of Witikind : -but , no matter , I have served him . I have been in want of money , and have subscribed to your own terms ...
... Jews made a profound reverence . I have served the de- scendant of Cæsar , who is no better than the descend- ant of Witikind : -but , no matter , I have served him . I have been in want of money , and have subscribed to your own terms ...
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... Jews signified their dissent by withdrawing from the window . When night approached , Brandt , fearing to be sur- prised , lighted a fire at the foot of the tower , and he and the Jews spent the hours in watching each other's motions ...
... Jews signified their dissent by withdrawing from the window . When night approached , Brandt , fearing to be sur- prised , lighted a fire at the foot of the tower , and he and the Jews spent the hours in watching each other's motions ...
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... Jews . " Brandt ran immediately to fetch some paper and a small ink - stand , tied the whole at the end of a long pole , which he presented to the prisoners , and or- dered them to give a receipt for three parts of the . debt , which ...
... Jews . " Brandt ran immediately to fetch some paper and a small ink - stand , tied the whole at the end of a long pole , which he presented to the prisoners , and or- dered them to give a receipt for three parts of the . debt , which ...
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