Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R.E.,F.R.A.S., Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1835-1840 |
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... for the bar . To succeed in so arduous a profession , he must enter it with all the ardour of enthusiasm and determination to succeed ; he must look upon his want of friends , and other such THE CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS . 45.
... for the bar . To succeed in so arduous a profession , he must enter it with all the ardour of enthusiasm and determination to succeed ; he must look upon his want of friends , and other such THE CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS . 45.
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John Ferguson McLennan. look upon his want of friends , and other such obstacles , as so many triumphs to be obtained and so many trophies to be won . " This is as forcible as it is frank , and ( as the event proved ) it was true . The ...
John Ferguson McLennan. look upon his want of friends , and other such obstacles , as so many triumphs to be obtained and so many trophies to be won . " This is as forcible as it is frank , and ( as the event proved ) it was true . The ...
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... look down the throats of each other . " The telescopes being in this position , are clearly both of them directed along the base - line . Each of them being now turned round till it looks straight at the object which has been fixed upon ...
... look down the throats of each other . " The telescopes being in this position , are clearly both of them directed along the base - line . Each of them being now turned round till it looks straight at the object which has been fixed upon ...
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... look out for a pony chaise for her , and bring it down with me in the spring , " a promise which he redeemed . All his letters show affectionate regard and anxiety for her . tioned by Grand Jury assessments . The assessments had , 64 ...
... look out for a pony chaise for her , and bring it down with me in the spring , " a promise which he redeemed . All his letters show affectionate regard and anxiety for her . tioned by Grand Jury assessments . The assessments had , 64 ...
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... look - out for the lights . Their assiduity has been unremitting , and their fatigue by incessant watching not a little . This day brought me a letter from Murphy , which begins thus : ' Your light has been most brilliant to - night for ...
... look - out for the lights . Their assiduity has been unremitting , and their fatigue by incessant watching not a little . This day brought me a letter from Murphy , which begins thus : ' Your light has been most brilliant to - night for ...
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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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