An Historical and Topographical Description of Chelsea, and Its Environs: Interspersed with Biographical Anecdotes of Illustrious and Eminent Persons who Have Resided in Chelsea During the Three Preceding Centuries, Volume 2T. Faulkner, 1829 - Chelsea (London, England) |
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... England . With a select collection of Crus- tacea , Radiata , Corollinæ , Pisces , & c . about twenty thousand dried plants , arranged in natural orders , and glued ; and a considerable collection of living succulent plants . Among the ...
... England . With a select collection of Crus- tacea , Radiata , Corollinæ , Pisces , & c . about twenty thousand dried plants , arranged in natural orders , and glued ; and a considerable collection of living succulent plants . Among the ...
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... England , where he could not have an equal chance of living in credit . The robbery and murder was no sooner known , than a reward was offered from the Secretary of State's office , for the apprehension of the offenders ; and this offer ...
... England , where he could not have an equal chance of living in credit . The robbery and murder was no sooner known , than a reward was offered from the Secretary of State's office , for the apprehension of the offenders ; and this offer ...
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... England in the year 1723 , when they had an instant and striking effect in reducing the number of the poor . Indeed , the aversion of the poor to workhouses was so great , that Sir F. M. Eden mentioned , that some pro- .. posed , by way ...
... England in the year 1723 , when they had an instant and striking effect in reducing the number of the poor . Indeed , the aversion of the poor to workhouses was so great , that Sir F. M. Eden mentioned , that some pro- .. posed , by way ...
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... England with Mr. Wilton and Sir William Chambers , on their return from the Continent , and was soon patronized by Earl Tilney , the Duke of Richmond , and other noblemen . Soon after the accession of his late Majesty to the throne , Mr ...
... England with Mr. Wilton and Sir William Chambers , on their return from the Continent , and was soon patronized by Earl Tilney , the Duke of Richmond , and other noblemen . Soon after the accession of his late Majesty to the throne , Mr ...
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... England's most undaunted tars . Our fiercest foes he'd vanquish'd on the main , And , dying , wish'd to beat them once again . That hope denied , yet shall his soul find rest , And peace reward him in his Maker's breast . Thomas ...
... England's most undaunted tars . Our fiercest foes he'd vanquish'd on the main , And , dying , wish'd to beat them once again . That hope denied , yet shall his soul find rest , And peace reward him in his Maker's breast . Thomas ...
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