London Society, Tom 47James Hogg, Florence Marryat William Clowes and Sons, 1885 |
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... less zealous . He was constantly alive to the importance of railway accommodation for Oldham . The great district scheme which was devised in 1846 had his warmest support . The Act for it was obtained , but , from various causes ...
... less zealous . He was constantly alive to the importance of railway accommodation for Oldham . The great district scheme which was devised in 1846 had his warmest support . The Act for it was obtained , but , from various causes ...
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... less and wretched . At that time the attention of the firm was directed more especially to the adaptation of the machinery then in operation to the working of East Indian and other short - stapled cotton , which had previously been used ...
... less and wretched . At that time the attention of the firm was directed more especially to the adaptation of the machinery then in operation to the working of East Indian and other short - stapled cotton , which had previously been used ...
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... less than 400,000 cubic feet of timber " steered " in the yard , besides an immense quantity of wood in logs . The saw - mills and timber- yard are lighted by electricity , by means of sixteen 2,000 candle Brush electric lamps , the ...
... less than 400,000 cubic feet of timber " steered " in the yard , besides an immense quantity of wood in logs . The saw - mills and timber- yard are lighted by electricity , by means of sixteen 2,000 candle Brush electric lamps , the ...
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... less than seven hundred meetings every year . Some of these societies are over a century old . Once a year an aggregate meeting is held , attended by about 1,000 members . The business at these meetings consists chiefly in the naming of ...
... less than seven hundred meetings every year . Some of these societies are over a century old . Once a year an aggregate meeting is held , attended by about 1,000 members . The business at these meetings consists chiefly in the naming of ...
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... Less than a quarter of a century ago the village had an unenviable reputation for drunkenness and brutality , but a marvellous change has taken place in the habits of the villagers during this period . First came the temperance ...
... Less than a quarter of a century ago the village had an unenviable reputation for drunkenness and brutality , but a marvellous change has taken place in the habits of the villagers during this period . First came the temperance ...
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Strona 508 - Cawnpore was usually indulged with taking his ancient post at the color stand, where the salute of passing squadrons was given at drill and on reviews. When the regiment was ordered home, the funds of the privates running low, he was bought for the same sum by a gentleman, who provided funds and a paddock for him, where he might end his days in comfort ; but when the...