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Page 120
... Lord Carnarvon , who began his task ' with little interest , perhaps with prejudice , ended it with strong interest , sympathy , and appreciation ' . Mr. Dobrée , whose drudgery has been more severe , is a whole- hearted apologist . He ...
... Lord Carnarvon , who began his task ' with little interest , perhaps with prejudice , ended it with strong interest , sympathy , and appreciation ' . Mr. Dobrée , whose drudgery has been more severe , is a whole- hearted apologist . He ...
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... Lords , Trent Bridge , and so on , our great golf - courses St. Andrews , Westward Ho !, and so on . It would indicate ... Lord Abingdon was once the owner of Wytham Abbey . The methodology and typographical technique of lexico- graphy ...
... Lords , Trent Bridge , and so on , our great golf - courses St. Andrews , Westward Ho !, and so on . It would indicate ... Lord Abingdon was once the owner of Wytham Abbey . The methodology and typographical technique of lexico- graphy ...
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... Lord David's description of her time as mostly spent ' in the drawing - room , sewing and gossiping ' does less than justice to the variety of her experience . She sewed , of course , and she sometimes did the housekeeping . But as a ...
... Lord David's description of her time as mostly spent ' in the drawing - room , sewing and gossiping ' does less than justice to the variety of her experience . She sewed , of course , and she sometimes did the housekeeping . But as a ...
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Johnsons Reputation | 7 |
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