The Quarterly Review, Volume 120John Murray, 1866 - English literature |
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... active service to the battle of Waterloo ; and the third , from Waterloo to his
death . When a mother and a monthly nurse differ , not only in regard to the date
but also as to the place of a child's birth , and when no evidence is given on
behalf of ...
... active service to the battle of Waterloo ; and the third , from Waterloo to his
death . When a mother and a monthly nurse differ , not only in regard to the date
but also as to the place of a child's birth , and when no evidence is given on
behalf of ...
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An old Dublin newspaper , ' of which neither name nor date are given , is not a
satisfactory authority for the 3rd of April in Dublin . The entry in the register - book
of the parish of St. Peter's , in Dublin , which records that Arthur , son of the Right
...
An old Dublin newspaper , ' of which neither name nor date are given , is not a
satisfactory authority for the 3rd of April in Dublin . The entry in the register - book
of the parish of St. Peter's , in Dublin , which records that Arthur , son of the Right
...
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The various versions of the Duke's life differ from one another , and cannot ,
therefore , all be correct ; but that which we have given above is as faithful a
summary as we can offer of that which is known of his early youth . Dissenting
materially ...
The various versions of the Duke's life differ from one another , and cannot ,
therefore , all be correct ; but that which we have given above is as faithful a
summary as we can offer of that which is known of his early youth . Dissenting
materially ...
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In my opinion he is at present awkwardly situated , and he will require all the
powers which can be given him to keep in order the officers who will be in his
army . Your presence will diminish his powers , at the same time that as it is
impossible ...
In my opinion he is at present awkwardly situated , and he will require all the
powers which can be given him to keep in order the officers who will be in his
army . Your presence will diminish his powers , at the same time that as it is
impossible ...
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This letter , dated April 18 , 1799 , is given at p . 209 , vol . i . ' Supplementary
Despatches . ' This refers to Colonel Shawe's having succeeded on the opposite
side . his way onward to eminence should be agitated after any his 14 The
Personal ...
This letter , dated April 18 , 1799 , is given at p . 209 , vol . i . ' Supplementary
Despatches . ' This refers to Colonel Shawe's having succeeded on the opposite
side . his way onward to eminence should be agitated after any his 14 The
Personal ...
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