A Topographical and Historical Account of the Parish of St. Mary-le-Bone: Comprising a Copious Description of Its Public Buildings, Antiquities, Schools, Charitable Endowments, Sources of Public Amusement, &c. with Biographical Notices of Eminent Persons. Illustrated with Six Views and a MapJ. Smith, 1833 - 319 pages |
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... ment ; he died about 13 Edw . II . His son Robert , by marriage with the heiress of Brampton , ob- tained Brampton Castle , in Herefordshire , the future residence of the family . His descendant , Thomas Harley , Esq . of Brampton ...
... ment ; he died about 13 Edw . II . His son Robert , by marriage with the heiress of Brampton , ob- tained Brampton Castle , in Herefordshire , the future residence of the family . His descendant , Thomas Harley , Esq . of Brampton ...
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... ment of the present age , when it is informed that Lord Oxford gave 18,000l . for the Binding only , of the least part of them . " - Dibdin's Bibliomania , p . 461 . I shall conclude this notice of the Harleian * Books in the Harleian ...
... ment of the present age , when it is informed that Lord Oxford gave 18,000l . for the Binding only , of the least part of them . " - Dibdin's Bibliomania , p . 461 . I shall conclude this notice of the Harleian * Books in the Harleian ...
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... ment of foot - guards , on April 17 , 1743 ; being on June 27 , N.S. that year , in the battle of Det- . tingen ; on March 7 , 1752 , appointed one of his Majesty's aid - de - camps , and to take rank as colonel of foot ; constituted ...
... ment of foot - guards , on April 17 , 1743 ; being on June 27 , N.S. that year , in the battle of Det- . tingen ; on March 7 , 1752 , appointed one of his Majesty's aid - de - camps , and to take rank as colonel of foot ; constituted ...
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... ment , and in 1662 , he was presented to the Vicarage of St. James's , Dover , and the Rectory of Hougham near that place , by the favour of Dr. Juxon , Arch- bishop of Canterbury . About the year 1664 , he was presented to the Rectory ...
... ment , and in 1662 , he was presented to the Vicarage of St. James's , Dover , and the Rectory of Hougham near that place , by the favour of Dr. Juxon , Arch- bishop of Canterbury . About the year 1664 , he was presented to the Rectory ...
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... ment was stolen ; and it is difficult to find words adequate to express the indignation excited in the minds of the lovers of antiquity , at the commission of such an act of sacrilege . It is also equally surprising , that no proper ...
... ment was stolen ; and it is difficult to find words adequate to express the indignation excited in the minds of the lovers of antiquity , at the commission of such an act of sacrilege . It is also equally surprising , that no proper ...
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