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... person of an entirely different disposition , and yet never was a happier couple . A daughter of the Earl of Elgin , who was so well known from Lord Byron's violent tirade against him for the spoliation of the Par- thenon , and lineally ...
... person of an entirely different disposition , and yet never was a happier couple . A daughter of the Earl of Elgin , who was so well known from Lord Byron's violent tirade against him for the spoliation of the Par- thenon , and lineally ...
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... and of the many eminent persons whom I had met during a long and varied life . As many of these were the most dis- 1852. ] AUTOBIOGRAPHY BEGUN . 9 tinguished and memorable characters 8 [ 1849- AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF SIR A. ALISON .
... and of the many eminent persons whom I had met during a long and varied life . As many of these were the most dis- 1852. ] AUTOBIOGRAPHY BEGUN . 9 tinguished and memorable characters 8 [ 1849- AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF SIR A. ALISON .
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... persons in Ireland alone since 1841 ; and there could be no doubt that over the whole empire between 1845 and 1851 there had , so far from an increase , been a terrible diminution of inhabitants . This great change from former and ...
... persons in Ireland alone since 1841 ; and there could be no doubt that over the whole empire between 1845 and 1851 there had , so far from an increase , been a terrible diminution of inhabitants . This great change from former and ...
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... person , he had been early left a widower , and had only two sons , both at this time young men , of different dispositions , but of unmistakable talents . The intimacy between Mr Cayley and myself was much enhanced by the entire ...
... person , he had been early left a widower , and had only two sons , both at this time young men , of different dispositions , but of unmistakable talents . The intimacy between Mr Cayley and myself was much enhanced by the entire ...
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... person enjoyed ; and Lady Hardinge told me that his anxiety on the subject was such that he could not sleep at night for thinking of it , and never awoke without beginning to descant upon it . He told me that at that time , if England ...
... person enjoyed ; and Lady Hardinge told me that his anxiety on the subject was such that he could not sleep at night for thinking of it , and never awoke without beginning to descant upon it . He told me that at that time , if England ...
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Some Account of My Life and Writings: An Autobiography, Volume 2 Archibald Alison Visualização integral - 1883 |
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