Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R.E.,F.R.A.S., Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1835-1840 |
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Page 97
... desired , and the base of the Irish Survey was measured under the immediate direction of the inventor of the bars in the summer of 1827 with the most perfect success , several portions of the measure- ment having been witnessed by some ...
... desired , and the base of the Irish Survey was measured under the immediate direction of the inventor of the bars in the summer of 1827 with the most perfect success , several portions of the measure- ment having been witnessed by some ...
Page 130
... desired we should have our breakfast , and that his Majesty would see us afterwards . As we had breakfasted previously , we declined the royal hospitality ; but if we had not , we should then have been conducted to the room where the ...
... desired we should have our breakfast , and that his Majesty would see us afterwards . As we had breakfasted previously , we declined the royal hospitality ; but if we had not , we should then have been conducted to the room where the ...
Page 139
... desired an extension of the franchise downwards , as well as upwards and laterally , and who were far from being satisfied with the new electoral qualification proposed by the bill , were yet falling in with the Whigs , on purpose to ...
... desired an extension of the franchise downwards , as well as upwards and laterally , and who were far from being satisfied with the new electoral qualification proposed by the bill , were yet falling in with the Whigs , on purpose to ...
Page 170
... desired it , must have been of a very distinguished kind . A strongly characteristic feature of his scientific undertakings and improvements was their eminently practical nature , and the directness with which they attained the distinct ...
... desired it , must have been of a very distinguished kind . A strongly characteristic feature of his scientific undertakings and improvements was their eminently practical nature , and the directness with which they attained the distinct ...
Page 174
... desired it . " In the end he did accept the office , and became for a time the right hand of Lord Althorp . remain if the office were " Lord Althorp ( afterwards Earl Spencer ) was leader of the House of Commons as well as Chancellor of ...
... desired it . " In the end he did accept the office , and became for a time the right hand of Lord Althorp . remain if the office were " Lord Althorp ( afterwards Earl Spencer ) was leader of the House of Commons as well as Chancellor of ...
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