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... continued , to the time of his death , one of the most zealous and than that it took place some time between the years 1729 and enlightened secretaries of this Society , to the Transactions of 1735. It is probable that he was the ...
... continued , to the time of his death , one of the most zealous and than that it took place some time between the years 1729 and enlightened secretaries of this Society , to the Transactions of 1735. It is probable that he was the ...
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... continued for about 20 years , 1809-28 . " The Poetical Magazine ' was another periodical started by him , but it did not last long . Another , ' The World in Miniature , ' was continued through 43 volumes . The elegant but flimsy ...
... continued for about 20 years , 1809-28 . " The Poetical Magazine ' was another periodical started by him , but it did not last long . Another , ' The World in Miniature , ' was continued through 43 volumes . The elegant but flimsy ...
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... continued during a seven months ' stay at Bourges , probably in ADAMSON , PATRICK . 26 1567 or 1568. Whilst Adamson continued in this city - he " sepulchre , " as he himself called it , from the concealment hi was obliged to practise ...
... continued during a seven months ' stay at Bourges , probably in ADAMSON , PATRICK . 26 1567 or 1568. Whilst Adamson continued in this city - he " sepulchre , " as he himself called it , from the concealment hi was obliged to practise ...
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... continued to employ his pen . But he North Briton , Wilkes in a low tone informed him of the cir- yearned for the old activity , and having married the widow of cumstances , and begged him to apprize Lord Temple . Almon Mr. Parker ...
... continued to employ his pen . But he North Briton , Wilkes in a low tone informed him of the cir- yearned for the old activity , and having married the widow of cumstances , and begged him to apprize Lord Temple . Almon Mr. Parker ...
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... continued to receive from his friends the title of bishop ; and after having greatly contributed to the foundation of the University of Jena , which was solemnly established on the 2nd of February , 1558 , he died at Eisenach on the ...
... continued to receive from his friends the title of bishop ; and after having greatly contributed to the foundation of the University of Jena , which was solemnly established on the 2nd of February , 1558 , he died at Eisenach on the ...
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