Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R.E.,F.R.A.S., Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1835-1840 |
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... opinions , or for the manner in which I have expressed them . Drummond's political correspondence during his tenure of office in Ireland , which was carried on with some of the most important political personages of the time , I have ...
... opinions , or for the manner in which I have expressed them . Drummond's political correspondence during his tenure of office in Ireland , which was carried on with some of the most important political personages of the time , I have ...
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... OPINION AND FEELING EVOKED BY HIS DEATH - HIS CHARACTER , 424-435 APPENDIX . I. LETTER , SIR J. F. W. HERSCHEL TO MR DRUMMOND'S MOTHER , 12TH MAY 1840 , 437-442 · II . EARLY DISCOVERIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE LIME LIGHT , • · 442-444 ...
... OPINION AND FEELING EVOKED BY HIS DEATH - HIS CHARACTER , 424-435 APPENDIX . I. LETTER , SIR J. F. W. HERSCHEL TO MR DRUMMOND'S MOTHER , 12TH MAY 1840 , 437-442 · II . EARLY DISCOVERIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE LIME LIGHT , • · 442-444 ...
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... opinion of me . " By October there was another examination , and he gained another step of advance- " I have now a piece of good news to tell you , " he writes to his grandmother , * " at which you will heartily rejoice . I have got ...
... opinion of me . " By October there was another examination , and he gained another step of advance- " I have now a piece of good news to tell you , " he writes to his grandmother , * " at which you will heartily rejoice . I have got ...
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... opinion he had formed of his character and abilities . In short , to a man like Drummond , introductions are of import- ance only in so far as the acts of friendly recognition to which they may lead , support the courage ; and so far as ...
... opinion he had formed of his character and abilities . In short , to a man like Drummond , introductions are of import- ance only in so far as the acts of friendly recognition to which they may lead , support the courage ; and so far as ...
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... opinion of his design was entertained by his friend Colonel Reid , a man of great ingenuity . " If the plan is not approved , " says Drummond , " I may safely say it will not be laughed at . Whatever , then , may be the result , it may ...
... opinion of his design was entertained by his friend Colonel Reid , a man of great ingenuity . " If the plan is not approved , " says Drummond , " I may safely say it will not be laughed at . Whatever , then , may be the result , it may ...
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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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