Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R.E.,F.R.A.S., Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1835-1840 |
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The last Laird of Comrie ” was the representative at once of the families of
Invermay , Drummondernoch , and Comrie . The common ancestor of these
families was Thomas , the fourth son of Sir Malcolm Drummond of Cargill and
Stobhall ...
The last Laird of Comrie ” was the representative at once of the families of
Invermay , Drummondernoch , and Comrie . The common ancestor of these
families was Thomas , the fourth son of Sir Malcolm Drummond of Cargill and
Stobhall ...
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She is described as having been “ a very managing woman ” — a person “ at
once of great sweetness and great sense . ” Her portrait supports the character
ascribed to her . She appears bright , good - looking , open - browed , with large
dark ...
She is described as having been “ a very managing woman ” — a person “ at
once of great sweetness and great sense . ” Her portrait supports the character
ascribed to her . She appears bright , good - looking , open - browed , with large
dark ...
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He was an old friend of the family on the mother ' s side , and at once fell into
intimate relations with them . For Thomas , in particular , he conceived a great
affection , and insisted on having him for a pupil . Accordingly , for two summers (
the ...
He was an old friend of the family on the mother ' s side , and at once fell into
intimate relations with them . For Thomas , in particular , he conceived a great
affection , and insisted on having him for a pupil . Accordingly , for two summers (
the ...
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... it to his sister , saying he was very unhappy because he did not know why it
ticked . The unhappiness continued till he undid the jack and got at its secret .
There is a story told of him , which affords a glimpse at once of the boy ' s objects ,
and ...
... it to his sister , saying he was very unhappy because he did not know why it
ticked . The unhappiness continued till he undid the jack and got at its secret .
There is a story told of him , which affords a glimpse at once of the boy ' s objects ,
and ...
Page 16
Once when he was suffering from this money difficulty , a chance offered , and in
the expectation of a gratuity , he held a doctor ' s horse during his visit to a patient
. The doctor , coming out , was going to be generous . But grandmother Somers ...
Once when he was suffering from this money difficulty , a chance offered , and in
the expectation of a gratuity , he held a doctor ' s horse during his visit to a patient
. The doctor , coming out , was going to be generous . But grandmother Somers ...
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| Title | Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R.E.,F.R.A.S., Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1835-1840 |
| Author | John Ferguson McLennan |
| Publisher | Edmonston and Douglas, 1867 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 23 Jul 2010 |
| Length | 475 pages |
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