Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R.E.,F.R.A.S., Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1835-1840 |
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... character of the governor as painted by some cadets . " He is a man , ” says Drummond , drawing in a few words a picture , " of diminutive stature , broken constitution , and low spirits , grim looking , and not very easy of access ...
... character of the governor as painted by some cadets . " He is a man , ” says Drummond , drawing in a few words a picture , " of diminutive stature , broken constitution , and low spirits , grim looking , and not very easy of access ...
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... character , and puts the gentleman on a level with the greatest blackguard . Thomas , you are to be a soldier and a man of honour , and you must preserve that character uni- formly . You will best preserve it by avoiding causes of ...
... character , and puts the gentleman on a level with the greatest blackguard . Thomas , you are to be a soldier and a man of honour , and you must preserve that character uni- formly . You will best preserve it by avoiding causes of ...
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... character of determined perseverance , and to the vigorous and well - regulated mind he brought to bear on all subjects . To this it was probably due that he never became ex- clusively a mathematician , but advanced equally in all the ...
... character of determined perseverance , and to the vigorous and well - regulated mind he brought to bear on all subjects . To this it was probably due that he never became ex- clusively a mathematician , but advanced equally in all the ...
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John Ferguson McLennan. 6 of every kind . His mathematical character at Wool- wich has been thus well and justly sketched by his friend and master , Professor Barlow . Mr Drummond , by his amiable disposition , soon gained the esteem of ...
John Ferguson McLennan. 6 of every kind . His mathematical character at Wool- wich has been thus well and justly sketched by his friend and master , Professor Barlow . Mr Drummond , by his amiable disposition , soon gained the esteem of ...
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... 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 they may serve to disclose ...
... 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 they may serve to disclose ...
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