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Author: Joseph Taylor
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780282487256
Size: 19.53 MB
Format: PDF, ePub, Docs
Release Date: 2017-07-22
Category: Social Science
Language: en
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Download PDF Antiquitates Curiosae eBook. You can read online on your kindle, Android, iPhone, iPad. Excerpt from Antiquitates Curiosae The Etymology of Many Remarkable Old Sayings, Proverbs, and Singular Customs The object of this volume is to convey to the reader the derivation of many old and curious sayings, that are repeatedly occurring to us, as well as the origin of names given to most of the principal streets in London. It is hoped, that it will be found to contain whatever is most worthy of notice, its intent being both, to amuse and ih struct. The Editor has, in some instances, referred 2 those works from whence extracts have been made; by which method individuals, should they think proper, may have recourse to the originals. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
