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... took the degree of D.D. at seventeen years of age . An obituary notice , however , which appeared in the ' Daily Courant ' for 5 Oct. 1727 , says : ' He was not above twenty- two when he undertook of himself his admi- rable treatise on ...
... took the degree of D.D. at seventeen years of age . An obituary notice , however , which appeared in the ' Daily Courant ' for 5 Oct. 1727 , says : ' He was not above twenty- two when he undertook of himself his admi- rable treatise on ...
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... took chambers in Lincoln's Inn , and began to keep terms at the Middle Temple . In 1781 Abbot was elected Vinerian scho- lar by the university of Oxford , and five years afterwards Vinerian fellow , appoint- ments which involved ...
... took chambers in Lincoln's Inn , and began to keep terms at the Middle Temple . In 1781 Abbot was elected Vinerian scho- lar by the university of Oxford , and five years afterwards Vinerian fellow , appoint- ments which involved ...
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... in the profession of the truth till their death , ' which took place within ten days of each other in September 1606. George was their second included an account of America , and was repeatedly reprinted Abbot Abbot 5.
... in the profession of the truth till their death , ' which took place within ten days of each other in September 1606. George was their second included an account of America , and was repeatedly reprinted Abbot Abbot 5.
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... took the degree of B.A. , and became a probationer fellow of his college on 29 Nov. 1583. In 1585 he proceeded M.A. , and at the same time took holy orders . During eight suc- ceeding years Abbot devoted himself to the study of theology ...
... took the degree of B.A. , and became a probationer fellow of his college on 29 Nov. 1583. In 1585 he proceeded M.A. , and at the same time took holy orders . During eight suc- ceeding years Abbot devoted himself to the study of theology ...
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... took place , and the man was condemned and executed before Abbot left the city . Abbot carefully watched the proceedings , and at- tended Sprot on the scaffold . The plot in which the convict had taken part was known as the Gowrie plot ...
... took place , and the man was condemned and executed before Abbot left the city . Abbot carefully watched the proceedings , and at- tended Sprot on the scaffold . The plot in which the convict had taken part was known as the Gowrie plot ...
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