Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R.E.,F.R.A.S., Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1835-1840 |
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... interest more properly biographical , I have had much at heart in writing it . The present state of Ireland might justify some curiosity as to its history and condition in past times . In this work will be found a record - very ...
... interest more properly biographical , I have had much at heart in writing it . The present state of Ireland might justify some curiosity as to its history and condition in past times . In this work will be found a record - very ...
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... interest in the family . He is men- tioned , in a letter of Drummond's belonging to this time , as reprimanding the Taylors for their improper conduct . This letter , which is addressed to his eldest brother , is carefully ruled with ...
... interest in the family . He is men- tioned , in a letter of Drummond's belonging to this time , as reprimanding the Taylors for their improper conduct . This letter , which is addressed to his eldest brother , is carefully ruled with ...
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... interest in him . It was before the appointed hour when the determined young runner reached the gate ; but after it , owing to the absence of the clerk , before his * Letter to Mrs Drummond , dated March 3 , 1813 . presence was reported ...
... interest in him . It was before the appointed hour when the determined young runner reached the gate ; but after it , owing to the absence of the clerk , before his * Letter to Mrs Drummond , dated March 3 , 1813 . presence was reported ...
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... interest the masters in your favour . I have a prospect of soon seeing a friend of mine , a great mathematician , and if he be acquainted with Dr Gregory or Mr Bonnycastle [ both of them professors at the Royal Military Academy ] ...
... interest the masters in your favour . I have a prospect of soon seeing a friend of mine , a great mathematician , and if he be acquainted with Dr Gregory or Mr Bonnycastle [ both of them professors at the Royal Military Academy ] ...
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... interest with which he addressed himself to his new duties . But in reference to bridge - making , an anecdote may perhaps be preserved which brings out other qualities of the man . He was charged with the construction , for practice ...
... interest with which he addressed himself to his new duties . But in reference to bridge - making , an anecdote may perhaps be preserved which brings out other qualities of the man . He was charged with the construction , for practice ...
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Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R. E. , F. R. A. S. , Under Secretary to the Lord ... John Ferguson McLennan No preview available - 2020 |
Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R. E., F. R. A.S., Under Secretary to the Lord ... John F. M'lennan No preview available - 2016 |
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