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... College 137. 6s . 8d . to build a pulpit , and to Gresham College a piece of plate worth 57. , to be in common among all the readers . The lectures which he had read at Gresham Col- lege he left to William Jackson , minister of St ...
... College 137. 6s . 8d . to build a pulpit , and to Gresham College a piece of plate worth 57. , to be in common among all the readers . The lectures which he had read at Gresham Col- lege he left to William Jackson , minister of St ...
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... college in 1704 , lived at Burnham , Buckinghamshire , and vacated his fellowship , probably by death , in January 1730 ; William was at King's Col- lege , Cambridge ( B.A. 1713 , M.A. 1717 ) , a master at Eton , and afterwards rector ...
... college in 1704 , lived at Burnham , Buckinghamshire , and vacated his fellowship , probably by death , in January 1730 ; William was at King's Col- lege , Cambridge ( B.A. 1713 , M.A. 1717 ) , a master at Eton , and afterwards rector ...
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... college . He proceeded LL.B. in the winter of 1743. He preferred the study of Greek literature to that of either civil or common law , and during six years went through a severe course of study , making careful notes upon all the ...
... college . He proceeded LL.B. in the winter of 1743. He preferred the study of Greek literature to that of either civil or common law , and during six years went through a severe course of study , making careful notes upon all the ...
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... college friend Stonehewer , who was at this time secretary to the Duke of Grafton . In January 1768 Gray had a narrow escape from a fire which destroyed part of Pembroke . In April 1769 he had to show his gratitude to Grafton , who had ...
... college friend Stonehewer , who was at this time secretary to the Duke of Grafton . In January 1768 Gray had a narrow escape from a fire which destroyed part of Pembroke . In April 1769 he had to show his gratitude to Grafton , who had ...
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... College , Dublin , as a pensioner 9 July 1740 , and became a scholar in 1744 , but did not take a degree . It is not improbable that he served for a few years in the army . On 19 March 1750-1 he was admitted as a student at the Middle ...
... College , Dublin , as a pensioner 9 July 1740 , and became a scholar in 1744 , but did not take a degree . It is not improbable that he served for a few years in the army . On 19 March 1750-1 he was admitted as a student at the Middle ...
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