The Annual Biography and Obituary for the Year ..., Том 1Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1817 |
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... took a journey thither , expressly for the purpose of ascertaining the precise tree , and discovering the process by which its butter was procured . It proved to be a new species of Bassia , nearly allied to Parke's African butter tree ...
... took a journey thither , expressly for the purpose of ascertaining the precise tree , and discovering the process by which its butter was procured . It proved to be a new species of Bassia , nearly allied to Parke's African butter tree ...
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... took leave of Bengal and his friends there for the last time in the summer of 1813 , and reached St. Helena in August . During a former residence he drew up a Flora of that island , and discovered that it consisted of 56 species ; a ...
... took leave of Bengal and his friends there for the last time in the summer of 1813 , and reached St. Helena in August . During a former residence he drew up a Flora of that island , and discovered that it consisted of 56 species ; a ...
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... took place in 1771 ; the midland circuit was then chosen by him for the scene of his operations ; and 29. Burnet's History of the Reformation ; 30. Dr. Clarke's Sermons ; 31. Dr. Barrowe's Sermons ; and 32. Sermons du Pere Bourdaloue ...
... took place in 1771 ; the midland circuit was then chosen by him for the scene of his operations ; and 29. Burnet's History of the Reformation ; 30. Dr. Clarke's Sermons ; 31. Dr. Barrowe's Sermons ; and 32. Sermons du Pere Bourdaloue ...
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and Mr. W. accordingly took the usual round along with the Judge of Assize , while he attended during term in Westmin- ster Hall . But he did not long continue as a practising lawyer , for in 1781 , on the death of Mr. C. Bicknell , he ...
and Mr. W. accordingly took the usual round along with the Judge of Assize , while he attended during term in Westmin- ster Hall . But he did not long continue as a practising lawyer , for in 1781 , on the death of Mr. C. Bicknell , he ...
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... took place long before any regular or systematic oppo- sition had formed in parliament . " He stoutly contended at the same time , " for the liberty of opinions , and zealously de- precated a slavish submission to the opinions and ...
... took place long before any regular or systematic oppo- sition had formed in parliament . " He stoutly contended at the same time , " for the liberty of opinions , and zealously de- precated a slavish submission to the opinions and ...
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