Memoirs of William Stevens, Esq. ...Philanthropic Society, St George's Fields, 1812 - 190 pages |
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... vir- tues , such heighth of excellence was attained . One view , therefore , which the Author has in submitting this sketch of the life of Mr. Stevens to the world is to prove , and particularly to the B2 WILLIAM STEVENS , ESQ . 3.
... vir- tues , such heighth of excellence was attained . One view , therefore , which the Author has in submitting this sketch of the life of Mr. Stevens to the world is to prove , and particularly to the B2 WILLIAM STEVENS , ESQ . 3.
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Sir James Allan Park. the world is to prove , and particularly to the young , how much every man has it in his power , even un- der very discouraging circumstances , by diligence , fidelity , and attention , to advance himself , not only ...
Sir James Allan Park. the world is to prove , and particularly to the young , how much every man has it in his power , even un- der very discouraging circumstances , by diligence , fidelity , and attention , to advance himself , not only ...
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... particularly careful to execute " your commands , and herewith you receive , all " one as it were , a draft upon my banker for 66 £ 10,000 ; the damage , as we say , is £ 3 8s . " and it is hardly to be expected but it will be £ 3 88 ...
... particularly careful to execute " your commands , and herewith you receive , all " one as it were , a draft upon my banker for 66 £ 10,000 ; the damage , as we say , is £ 3 8s . " and it is hardly to be expected but it will be £ 3 88 ...
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... particularly that of our own country , he was extremely well in- formed ; and as the society in which he mingled , led him to hear much of literary controversy , and of the productions of the press , so he was not an inattentive hearer ...
... particularly that of our own country , he was extremely well in- formed ; and as the society in which he mingled , led him to hear much of literary controversy , and of the productions of the press , so he was not an inattentive hearer ...
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... particularly the preface to the second edition , written purposely to explain the Hutchinsonian Doctrine ; Bishop Skinner's Life of his Father ; and lastly , Mr. Stevens's own Sketch of the Life of Mr. Jones , prefixed to that ...
... particularly the preface to the second edition , written purposely to explain the Hutchinsonian Doctrine ; Bishop Skinner's Life of his Father ; and lastly , Mr. Stevens's own Sketch of the Life of Mr. Jones , prefixed to that ...
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