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Title: Aedes Althorpianae; or, Account of the mansion, books, and pictures, at Althorp; the residence of George John, earl Spencer, K.G. To which is added a supplement to the Bibliotheca Spenceriana
Year: 1822 (1820s)
Authors: Spencer, George John Spencer, Earl, 1758-1834 Dibdin, Thomas Frognall, 1776-1847
Subjects: Althorp (Northampton, Northamptonshire) Rare books Incunabula
Publisher: London : Printed by W. Nicol, Shakespeare Press (etc.)
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
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e of thesebirds is caught, and beaten for his wisdom. The third representation (see p. 92) relates to a Serpent going to theKing of the Frogs, and imploring him to renew his lost strength and ap-petite : for that now he could not do as heretofore—in devouring half ascore of his majestys subjects for his breakfast. He tells the king that hehappened to enter into the house of a heniiit, when his beloved son trodupon him, and that he turned round and bit him in consequence. Thehermit prayed to his god that the serpent might henceforth lose hisvenom and power of molestation. In consequence, he wanders verywretchedly among his companions. The King of Frogs tells him that ifhe will allow him to ride upon his back, whenever he chooses, he maybe allowed two frogs each day for his support—for certainly he cannotlive without food. The request is complied with; and we have herehis croaking majesty upon the amphibious horse, the latter in the act VOL. II. N 00 MISCELLANEOUS. (Buck (Jer ydmpa^
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  • bookauthor:Dibdin__Thomas_Frognall__1776_1847
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  • booksubject:Incunabula
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