The History of Great Britain: From the First Invasion of it by the Romans Under Julius Caesar. Written on a New Plan, 4. kötetA. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1788 - 12 oldal |
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183. oldal - To prevent slaves from pretending to be gentlemen, it was expressly forbidden to teach or to permit them to play upon the harp ; and none but the king, the 'king's musicians, and gentlemen, were allowed to have harps in their possession.
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