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... died on Aug. 13 , 1906 , in London . Mrs. Craigie's writing is characterized by a witty and epigrammatic style . Her first novel , Some Emotions and a Moral ( 1891 ) , was her most popular book . Her four - act comedy , The Ambassador ...
... died on Aug. 13 , 1906 , in London . Mrs. Craigie's writing is characterized by a witty and epigrammatic style . Her first novel , Some Emotions and a Moral ( 1891 ) , was her most popular book . Her four - act comedy , The Ambassador ...
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... died in Claymont , Del . , on March 27 , 1888 . DARLEY , där'le , George ( 1795-1846 ) , English author and critic . He was born in Dublin and graduated from Trinity College there in 1820 . In 1822 he moved to London , where he wrote ...
... died in Claymont , Del . , on March 27 , 1888 . DARLEY , där'le , George ( 1795-1846 ) , English author and critic . He was born in Dublin and graduated from Trinity College there in 1820 . In 1822 he moved to London , where he wrote ...
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... died on June 26 , 1886 . ROBERT W. JOHANNSEN University of Illinois DAVIS , Dwight Filley ( 1879-1945 ) , American public official and donor of the Davis Cup , the most prized team trophy in international tennis . Davis was born in St ...
... died on June 26 , 1886 . ROBERT W. JOHANNSEN University of Illinois DAVIS , Dwight Filley ( 1879-1945 ) , American public official and donor of the Davis Cup , the most prized team trophy in international tennis . Davis was born in St ...
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