Rariora; being notes of some of the printed books, manuscripts, historical documents, medals, engravings, pottery, etc., collected (1858-1900) (1902)
Hodgkin, John Eliot · London : S. Low, Marston & Co., ltd. · leaf 198
ocated by Malthus (1630) I have calledattention to the somewhat absurd ease with which they were apparently aflSxed, and to the entire absenceof opposition to this proceeding on the part of the enemy ; but in this manuscript we find a most spiriteddrawing of a castle, to the windows of which… … BOOKS ON FIREWORKS. discharging his arrows at the be-sieged Christians. But he is coveredby one of these soldiers, who ispotting him with an arquebuse, andhis fellow on horseback is endeavour-ing to ward off with his shield abomb about to be cast upon him byanother of the garrison. Even at this…
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