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... HENRY MORLEY , LL.D. , First of Six Lectures on Life and Literature under Charles 1. " One Guinea . Subscription to all the Courses in the Season , Two Guineas . FRIDAY ( January 18 ) , 8 P.M. - Professor TYNDALL , D.C. L. F.R.S. , on ...
... HENRY MORLEY , LL.D. , First of Six Lectures on Life and Literature under Charles 1. " One Guinea . Subscription to all the Courses in the Season , Two Guineas . FRIDAY ( January 18 ) , 8 P.M. - Professor TYNDALL , D.C. L. F.R.S. , on ...
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... Henry VI . , II , iii . ) , whilet in Littré I find double bière , encre double . The French use it also morally , as double pendard , double traitre . We say also treble stout , and in Shakespeare it Shrew , III . i . ) and treble ...
... Henry VI . , II , iii . ) , whilet in Littré I find double bière , encre double . The French use it also morally , as double pendard , double traitre . We say also treble stout , and in Shakespeare it Shrew , III . i . ) and treble ...
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... Henry Craine , married Solomon Cambie , a major in Cromwell's army . Catharine , widow of Sir Wymond Cary , of Snettisham , co . Norfolk , about 1613-14 , married Henry , son of Robert Craine , of Chilton , co . Suffolk . Sir Robert ...
... Henry Craine , married Solomon Cambie , a major in Cromwell's army . Catharine , widow of Sir Wymond Cary , of Snettisham , co . Norfolk , about 1613-14 , married Henry , son of Robert Craine , of Chilton , co . Suffolk . Sir Robert ...
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... Henry Mortlock - Barclay's " Apology , " 53- Authors Wanted , 59 . Richard Maltby at once fled , and could not be arrested . He has no goods . NOTES ON BOOKS : -Twiss's " Henrici de Bracton de Legibus , " & c . Notices to Correspondents ...
... Henry Mortlock - Barclay's " Apology , " 53- Authors Wanted , 59 . Richard Maltby at once fled , and could not be arrested . He has no goods . NOTES ON BOOKS : -Twiss's " Henrici de Bracton de Legibus , " & c . Notices to Correspondents ...
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... Henry III . , is the name " le Stur , " " de Hone- ton " as holding land in chief . The Heralds ' Visi- tation of Devon in 1620 gives five descents of the family of Sture , or Steer , of Huish . Can any one fill up the two gaps , of ...
... Henry III . , is the name " le Stur , " " de Hone- ton " as holding land in chief . The Heralds ' Visi- tation of Devon in 1620 gives five descents of the family of Sture , or Steer , of Huish . Can any one fill up the two gaps , of ...
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