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... took place in the same month . By his will , dated 20 May 1604 , he bequeathed to Trinity 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 ...
... took place in the same month . By his will , dated 20 May 1604 , he bequeathed to Trinity 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 ...
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... took an oath of allegiance to the Eng- lish ( ib . p . 72 ) , and displayed great activity in preparing for the defence of the town against Argyll , whom the English subsequently em- ployed him to bribe ( ib . p . 78 ) . Ultimately the ...
... took an oath of allegiance to the Eng- lish ( ib . p . 72 ) , and displayed great activity in preparing for the defence of the town against Argyll , whom the English subsequently em- ployed him to bribe ( ib . p . 78 ) . Ultimately the ...
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... took place , the precise circumstances of which are unknown . One story , preserved by Isaac Reed , and first published by Mitford ( GRAY , Works , ii . 174 ) , is that Walpole suspected Gray of abusing him , and opened one of his ...
... took place , the precise circumstances of which are unknown . One story , preserved by Isaac Reed , and first published by Mitford ( GRAY , Works , ii . 174 ) , is that Walpole suspected Gray of abusing him , and opened one of his ...
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... took out a patent in 1785. Wouldhave , parish clerk of South Shields , had also studied the subject . A public subscription was now got up to offer a re - appointed executive engineer in the public ward for the best lifeboat . Greathead ...
... took out a patent in 1785. Wouldhave , parish clerk of South Shields , had also studied the subject . A public subscription was now got up to offer a re - appointed executive engineer in the public ward for the best lifeboat . Greathead ...
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... took part in the engagements of Gungeree , Patti- alee , and Mynpoory . His next services were rendered as directing engineer of the attack on Lucknow , under Colonel R. Napier ( after- wards first Lord Napier of Magdala ) , where he ...
... took part in the engagements of Gungeree , Patti- alee , and Mynpoory . His next services were rendered as directing engineer of the attack on Lucknow , under Colonel R. Napier ( after- wards first Lord Napier of Magdala ) , where he ...
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