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... founded by bishop William Elphinstone , who had a bull from pope Alexander VI . in 1494. King's college was erected in 1500-6 . Marischal college was founded by George Keith , earl marischal of Scotland , in 1593 ; rebuilt in 1837. In ...
... founded by bishop William Elphinstone , who had a bull from pope Alexander VI . in 1494. King's college was erected in 1500-6 . Marischal college was founded by George Keith , earl marischal of Scotland , in 1593 ; rebuilt in 1837. In ...
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... founded by Royal Geographical Society , May , 1877 . an association in London formed in 1588. A charter was AFRICAN INSTITUTION , founded in London in 1807 , for the abo- lition of the slave - trade and the civilization of Africa . Many ...
... founded by Royal Geographical Society , May , 1877 . an association in London formed in 1588. A charter was AFRICAN INSTITUTION , founded in London in 1807 , for the abo- lition of the slave - trade and the civilization of Africa . Many ...
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... founded the Red Lion almshouses , Westminster . 1551 1577 Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac . 1732 Season on the Seasons ... 1735 Gentleman's Diary .. 1741 Emmanuel College , Westminster , founded by lady Dacre . 1594 Alleyn's ...
... founded the Red Lion almshouses , Westminster . 1551 1577 Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac . 1732 Season on the Seasons ... 1735 Gentleman's Diary .. 1741 Emmanuel College , Westminster , founded by lady Dacre . 1594 Alleyn's ...
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... founded the Red Lion almshouses , Westminster ... 1577 1705 Emmanuel College , Westminster , founded by lady Dacre . 1594 1735 Alleyn's almshouses , near City road , founded by E. Al- leyn .. The London almshouses , in commemoration of ...
... founded the Red Lion almshouses , Westminster ... 1577 1705 Emmanuel College , Westminster , founded by lady Dacre . 1594 1735 Alleyn's almshouses , near City road , founded by E. Al- leyn .. The London almshouses , in commemoration of ...
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... founded by the Angles , one of whose chiefs , Uffa , assumed the title of king , 571 ; the kingdom ceased in 792 ; see Britain . Cędmon paraphrased part of the Bible in Anglo - Saxon about 680 ; a translation of the gospels was made by ...
... founded by the Angles , one of whose chiefs , Uffa , assumed the title of king , 571 ; the kingdom ceased in 792 ; see Britain . Cędmon paraphrased part of the Bible in Anglo - Saxon about 680 ; a translation of the gospels was made by ...
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Page 16 - And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering : but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect.
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Page 154 - This Church was erected in the year 1835, containing 323 sittings; and, in consequence of a grant from the Incorporated Society for promoting the enlargement, building, and repairing of churches and chapels, 193 of that number are hereby declared to be free and unappropriated for ever.
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Page 20 - He, being made perfect in a short time, fulfilled a long time: For his soul pleased the Lord: therefore hasted he to take him away from among the wicked.
Page 172 - ... all the earls and barons (says the parliament roll) (/) with one voice answered, that they would not change the laws of England, which had hitherto been used and approved.
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Page 201 - That these united colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states ; and that all political connection between us and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved.
Page 273 - Moryson's itinerary, reign of Elizabeth, he says, " At Venice each person was served (besides his knife and spoon) with a fork to hold the meat, while he cuts it, for there they deem it ill manners that one should touch it with his hand.