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... British of Bastia , San Fiorenzo and 1814 ? Bastia was in 1814 captured by the insurgents , I think , and handed over by them to the British . Did the latter invade Calvi ? There was a General Dundas engaged in the operations in 1794 ...
... British of Bastia , San Fiorenzo and 1814 ? Bastia was in 1814 captured by the insurgents , I think , and handed over by them to the British . Did the latter invade Calvi ? There was a General Dundas engaged in the operations in 1794 ...
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... British Isles , 25 - The Prince of Wales in Australia : the Title Duke of Cornwall - Pronunciation of Greek , 26 - The Press and Christmas - Madame de Sévigné and Masson - Tobacco : Returns - Prince Charles Edward Stuart's Swords - The ...
... British Isles , 25 - The Prince of Wales in Australia : the Title Duke of Cornwall - Pronunciation of Greek , 26 - The Press and Christmas - Madame de Sévigné and Masson - Tobacco : Returns - Prince Charles Edward Stuart's Swords - The ...
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... BRITISH IN CORSICA ( 12 S. viii . 10 ) .— A reference to Fortescue's History of the British Army ' would probably give the information required . In the occupation of 1794 Sir David Dundas had the command , and the 18th Foot ( Royal ...
... BRITISH IN CORSICA ( 12 S. viii . 10 ) .— A reference to Fortescue's History of the British Army ' would probably give the information required . In the occupation of 1794 Sir David Dundas had the command , and the 18th Foot ( Royal ...
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... British in Corsica - Gaspar Barlaeus - Huddlings - Warwickshire Sayings - Gold Bowl Gift of George I. - Edward Dixon , 59 . NOTES ON BOOKS : Studies in Statecraft : being Chapters , Biographical and Bibliographical , mainly on the ...
... British in Corsica - Gaspar Barlaeus - Huddlings - Warwickshire Sayings - Gold Bowl Gift of George I. - Edward Dixon , 59 . NOTES ON BOOKS : Studies in Statecraft : being Chapters , Biographical and Bibliographical , mainly on the ...
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... British Museum , nor with his organ part which is in the Library at Christ Church , Oxford . There are half - a - dozen anthems by Michael Wise , who was Organist at Salisbury Cathedral , 1668-87 ; in par- ticular two very beautiful ...
... British Museum , nor with his organ part which is in the Library at Christ Church , Oxford . There are half - a - dozen anthems by Michael Wise , who was Organist at Salisbury Cathedral , 1668-87 ; in par- ticular two very beautiful ...
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