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... Church of England , and appointed by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts missionary at Elizabeth Town in Jersey ; and whereas he is recommended by the Bishop of London , Doctor Johnson of Connecticut , and ...
... Church of England , and appointed by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts missionary at Elizabeth Town in Jersey ; and whereas he is recommended by the Bishop of London , Doctor Johnson of Connecticut , and ...
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... Church . I applied to one of the masters at Eton , an undoubted authority , and he gave me quite another rendering ; and again another was at hand , in which the variation was 66 gubernetur mundus . " Six various readings lay before me ...
... Church . I applied to one of the masters at Eton , an undoubted authority , and he gave me quite another rendering ; and again another was at hand , in which the variation was 66 gubernetur mundus . " Six various readings lay before me ...
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Margaret , was baptized at the parish church December 9 , 1794 ( born December 4 ) , and he himself was baptized at the same church Janu- ary 21 , 1796. The date of his birth is given in the register as March 3 , 1792 , but this is ...
Margaret , was baptized at the parish church December 9 , 1794 ( born December 4 ) , and he himself was baptized at the same church Janu- ary 21 , 1796. The date of his birth is given in the register as March 3 , 1792 , but this is ...
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... church of Tavistock : - Of Richard Tooker for the grave ( sertifago ) of his wife vja viija , for cross and bells viij . Of the said Richard Tooker for an anniversary viija . Of the gift of John Glyn for his grave ( certifago ) vi viijd ...
... church of Tavistock : - Of Richard Tooker for the grave ( sertifago ) of his wife vja viija , for cross and bells viij . Of the said Richard Tooker for an anniversary viija . Of the gift of John Glyn for his grave ( certifago ) vi viijd ...
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... Church , they , overcome with fear , and having , no time for consulting together , did universally comply . " ' SPRIG OF SHILLELAH ' OR ' DONNYBROOK FAIR ' ( 7th S. v . 446 ) .- Regarding this well- known song , for which there seem ...
... Church , they , overcome with fear , and having , no time for consulting together , did universally comply . " ' SPRIG OF SHILLELAH ' OR ' DONNYBROOK FAIR ' ( 7th S. v . 446 ) .- Regarding this well- known song , for which there seem ...
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