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... reference to the royal descent of Mrs. Byron , the mother of the poet : - second Earl of Huntly and his wife , a daughter of " Miss Gordon of Gight ( lineally descended from the James I. of Scotland ) was second wife to John Byron , son ...
... reference to the royal descent of Mrs. Byron , the mother of the poet : - second Earl of Huntly and his wife , a daughter of " Miss Gordon of Gight ( lineally descended from the James I. of Scotland ) was second wife to John Byron , son ...
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... reference to the good or evil that may result to others from their productions , or the reputation which may await their names beyond the present century . ' After denounc- ing in severe terms the alleged worthlessness of most modern ...
... reference to the good or evil that may result to others from their productions , or the reputation which may await their names beyond the present century . ' After denounc- ing in severe terms the alleged worthlessness of most modern ...
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... reference to Shakespeare by name , but contains evidence that its author was ac- quainted with his works , which , as may be na- turally supposed , the Gaul was quite unable to estimate . As St. Evremond never took the trouble : - to ...
... reference to Shakespeare by name , but contains evidence that its author was ac- quainted with his works , which , as may be na- turally supposed , the Gaul was quite unable to estimate . As St. Evremond never took the trouble : - to ...
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... reference , concerning the partition of the m . between John Pelham's four daughters and co- heirs , viz . Emma , Alice , Isabel , and William Hersy and Elizabeth his wife , another dau . and co - heir . This partition mentions numerous ...
... reference , concerning the partition of the m . between John Pelham's four daughters and co- heirs , viz . Emma , Alice , Isabel , and William Hersy and Elizabeth his wife , another dau . and co - heir . This partition mentions numerous ...
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... reference to the Handbook of Fictitious Names , p . 208 , will show HIRONDELLE who the Rev. E. | Nares was ; see also pp . 63 and 152 . At the same reference GEN . RIGAUD , who asks as to Thinks I to Myself , will find his question ...
... reference to the Handbook of Fictitious Names , p . 208 , will show HIRONDELLE who the Rev. E. | Nares was ; see also pp . 63 and 152 . At the same reference GEN . RIGAUD , who asks as to Thinks I to Myself , will find his question ...
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