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On the third day , a fresh supply of provisions was sent on board , and , so soon as they were received , the Commodore , in an English uniform , went on shore and called upon the Governor , gave a long detail of the sufferings of the ...
On the third day , a fresh supply of provisions was sent on board , and , so soon as they were received , the Commodore , in an English uniform , went on shore and called upon the Governor , gave a long detail of the sufferings of the ...
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In 1780-1-2 , he received 700l . each year as his salary and compensation in lieu of a benefit . On the 17th of September , 1782 , he was announced as manager of Drury Lane Theatre , with one - eighth share of the profits for managing ...
In 1780-1-2 , he received 700l . each year as his salary and compensation in lieu of a benefit . On the 17th of September , 1782 , he was announced as manager of Drury Lane Theatre , with one - eighth share of the profits for managing ...
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Previously to this arrangement King had received 7001. for acting ; under this plan he received only 5647. 13s . 10d . for managing and acting too . It is hardly necessary to add that he declined continuing his managerial functions upon ...
Previously to this arrangement King had received 7001. for acting ; under this plan he received only 5647. 13s . 10d . for managing and acting too . It is hardly necessary to add that he declined continuing his managerial functions upon ...
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The Gurney Papers Nos XIII XIV XV XVI By the Author | 264 |
Little Pedlington in a Pucker By the Author of Paul Pry | 321 |
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