Select Reviews of Literature, Volume 8John F. Watson, 1812 |
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... took place with the corps d'élite of the Gallo - Batavian army , who was driven into their strongly entrenched camp at Cornelis , which , on the 26th , was carried by assault , when the whole of the enemy's army , upwards of 10,000 ...
... took place with the corps d'élite of the Gallo - Batavian army , who was driven into their strongly entrenched camp at Cornelis , which , on the 26th , was carried by assault , when the whole of the enemy's army , upwards of 10,000 ...
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... took place , and Mr. Bonnor succeeded , at his own request , to the comptrollership of the inland department , which he held two years . The mail - coach plan , and all the corresponding in- ternal arrangements , being then completed ...
... took place , and Mr. Bonnor succeeded , at his own request , to the comptrollership of the inland department , which he held two years . The mail - coach plan , and all the corresponding in- ternal arrangements , being then completed ...
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... took place that checked the apparent serenity of his progress , as well as that of his copartners : this was the death of Mr. Fox . " The pleasing prospects which honour , popularity , and power , might have given to the view of Mr ...
... took place that checked the apparent serenity of his progress , as well as that of his copartners : this was the death of Mr. Fox . " The pleasing prospects which honour , popularity , and power , might have given to the view of Mr ...
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... took a house at Plymouth Dock ; where he painted various portraits , some of which evince great capacity , but he was necessarily embarrassed by the want of experience . Here he became first known to the Edgecumbe family , of Mount ...
... took a house at Plymouth Dock ; where he painted various portraits , some of which evince great capacity , but he was necessarily embarrassed by the want of experience . Here he became first known to the Edgecumbe family , of Mount ...
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... took handsome lodgings in St. Mar- tin's Lane about the end of the year 1752. He soon afterwards removed to a large house in Great Newport street , where he dwelt some years . This period was the dawn of his splendour . His amiable ...
... took handsome lodgings in St. Mar- tin's Lane about the end of the year 1752. He soon afterwards removed to a large house in Great Newport street , where he dwelt some years . This period was the dawn of his splendour . His amiable ...
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