Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R.E.,F.R.A.S., Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1835-1840 |
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Page 5
The extent of his embarrassments , however , did not fully appear till his death ,
when there is some reason to think they were made to seem greater than they
were in reality . He died suddenly in February 1800 , in the thirty - fifth year of his
...
The extent of his embarrassments , however , did not fully appear till his death ,
when there is some reason to think they were made to seem greater than they
were in reality . He died suddenly in February 1800 , in the thirty - fifth year of his
...
Page 15
The power of contrivance , and the enjoyment of its exercise , the courage to face
, and the ingenuity to overcome difficulties , seem to have been as distinct in the
boy as in the man . Moreover he had the capacity , which lies at the root of ...
The power of contrivance , and the enjoyment of its exercise , the courage to face
, and the ingenuity to overcome difficulties , seem to have been as distinct in the
boy as in the man . Moreover he had the capacity , which lies at the root of ...
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The journey seems to have been undertaken for the health of his younger brother
John . An account of it is preserved in a graphic letter , written by Drummond from
Easdale to Grandmother Somers , and dated B со 11th July 1812 . If “ throwing ...
The journey seems to have been undertaken for the health of his younger brother
John . An account of it is preserved in a graphic letter , written by Drummond from
Easdale to Grandmother Somers , and dated B со 11th July 1812 . If “ throwing ...
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... the first showed Drummond attention , — at least he had him to dinner on an
early day . This functionary seems to have been far from popular with the cadets ,
and the first impressions which Drummond received of him were unfavourable .
... the first showed Drummond attention , — at least he had him to dinner on an
early day . This functionary seems to have been far from popular with the cadets ,
and the first impressions which Drummond received of him were unfavourable .
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Meantime he entreats her to keep his misery a proI will look every 1 found secret .
The desire to be discharged seems WOOLWICH . 25.
Meantime he entreats her to keep his misery a proI will look every 1 found secret .
The desire to be discharged seems WOOLWICH . 25.
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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 | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 16 Jun 2006 |
| Length | 475 pages |
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