Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R.E.,F.R.A.S., Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1835-1840 |
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A neighbouring butcher , an honest rogue in his day , is related to have said of
her , “ There comes the only lady I never could cheat . ” She was just the woman
to be the head of a good family fallen on evil days , whose members were to be ...
A neighbouring butcher , an honest rogue in his day , is related to have said of
her , “ There comes the only lady I never could cheat . ” She was just the woman
to be the head of a good family fallen on evil days , whose members were to be ...
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The way in which the boy had long been treated was then fully disclosed , and a
lesson read to Mr Taylor which he never forgot . One of those who interfered to
check these practices was Mr Aitchison of Drummore , a gentleman of great
wealth ...
The way in which the boy had long been treated was then fully disclosed , and a
lesson read to Mr Taylor which he never forgot . One of those who interfered to
check these practices was Mr Aitchison of Drummore , a gentleman of great
wealth ...
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His knowledge of geometry , ” writes Mr Scott in 1812 , “ I have never seen
equalled in one of his age ; and the progress he is now making in the higher
branches of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy , is such as might be expected
from one ...
His knowledge of geometry , ” writes Mr Scott in 1812 , “ I have never seen
equalled in one of his age ; and the progress he is now making in the higher
branches of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy , is such as might be expected
from one ...
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I have ascertained , and evidently Jardine knew , that Drummond , unlike most
boys of ability , never courted the muses . In the end of 1812 , or beginning of
1813 , Drummond , through the influence of Mr Aitchison , received his
appointment to ...
I have ascertained , and evidently Jardine knew , that Drummond , unlike most
boys of ability , never courted the muses . In the end of 1812 , or beginning of
1813 , Drummond , through the influence of Mr Aitchison , received his
appointment to ...
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He was mainly given to study , and found all the relaxation he desired in the
exercise of his constructive tastes . Having sufficient companionship at home in
his brothers and sister , he had few boy friends . He never was a saunterer , bird ...
He was mainly given to study , and found all the relaxation he desired in the
exercise of his constructive tastes . Having sufficient companionship at home in
his brothers and sister , he had few boy friends . He never was a saunterer , bird ...
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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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