Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R.E.,F.R.A.S., Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1835-1840 |
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... less of his accounts . On his death , his estate was found to consist chiefly of irrecoverable debts , and his widow and unmarried daughter became part of the household of Mrs Drummond . She retired , on her husband's death , to Preston ...
... less of his accounts . On his death , his estate was found to consist chiefly of irrecoverable debts , and his widow and unmarried daughter became part of the household of Mrs Drummond . She retired , on her husband's death , to Preston ...
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... less than four months he had won his way from the bottom of the sixth academy to the top of the junior department , and secured his appointment to the senior department . Referring to his rapid progress , General Larcom says : " His ...
... less than four months he had won his way from the bottom of the sixth academy to the top of the junior department , and secured his appointment to the senior department . Referring to his rapid progress , General Larcom says : " His ...
Page 55
... less robust . The duties were twofold - station - hunting , and the work of observation . A country was to be rapidly traversed - for every day in the season was of value- and hill after hill to be ascended till the most eligible for a ...
... less robust . The duties were twofold - station - hunting , and the work of observation . A country was to be rapidly traversed - for every day in the season was of value- and hill after hill to be ascended till the most eligible for a ...
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... less . I have great reason to be thankful that I have kept so well ; indeed , notwith- standing all my work , I am in rude health , sleep but one sleep , and no palpitation . All the advice you gave me in your letter I acknowledge to be ...
... less . I have great reason to be thankful that I have kept so well ; indeed , notwith- standing all my work , I am in rude health , sleep but one sleep , and no palpitation . All the advice you gave me in your letter I acknowledge to be ...
Page 124
... less obvious . I really cannot affix a proportion either as to size or brilliancy ; but I should not hesitate to say that your light was at least six or eight times as conspicuous ; while in brilliancy , or purity , or intensity of ...
... less obvious . I really cannot affix a proportion either as to size or brilliancy ; but I should not hesitate to say that your light was at least six or eight times as conspicuous ; while in brilliancy , or purity , or intensity of ...
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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 |
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