Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R.E.,F.R.A.S., Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1835-1840 |
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... CHARACTER , 424-435 APPENDIX . I. LETTER , SIR J. F. W. HERSCHEL TO MR DRUMMOND'S MOTHER , 12TH MAY 1840 , II . EARLY LIGHT , • · · 437-442 IN CONNECTION ONNECT WITH THE LIME 442-444 DISCOVERIES · III . INSTRUCTIONS AS TO CHALLENGING ...
... CHARACTER , 424-435 APPENDIX . I. LETTER , SIR J. F. W. HERSCHEL TO MR DRUMMOND'S MOTHER , 12TH MAY 1840 , II . EARLY LIGHT , • · · 437-442 IN CONNECTION ONNECT WITH THE LIME 442-444 DISCOVERIES · III . INSTRUCTIONS AS TO CHALLENGING ...
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... character ascribed to her . She appears bright , good - looking , open - browed , with large dark blue eyes , and a figure full of grace ; her looks betokening quick wit and good sense , readiness in repartee , and the merriment which ...
... character ascribed to her . She appears bright , good - looking , open - browed , with large dark blue eyes , and a figure full of grace ; her looks betokening quick wit and good sense , readiness in repartee , and the merriment which ...
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... character and powers . Mention has already been made of his constructive tendencies - how he was always " making things . " The power of contrivance , and the enjoyment of its exercise , the courage to face , and the ingenuity to ...
... character and powers . Mention has already been made of his constructive tendencies - how he was always " making things . " The power of contrivance , and the enjoyment of its exercise , the courage to face , and the ingenuity to ...
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... character than that , " said he , " I don't deserve it . " They were burned . Most boys treasure such things with pride , even when they have long ceased to be of value . To Drummond , confident of his future , they were unimportant ...
... character than that , " said he , " I don't deserve it . " They were burned . Most boys treasure such things with pride , even when they have long ceased to be of value . To Drummond , confident of his future , they were unimportant ...
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... character , that it must not be passed over without stating the details . Fortunately they are re- corded in a letter written to his mother at the time . He had gone to Woolwich by sea in a packet from " Memoir of the Professional Life ...
... character , that it must not be passed over without stating the details . Fortunately they are re- corded in a letter written to his mother at the time . He had gone to Woolwich by sea in a packet from " Memoir of the Professional Life ...
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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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