Some Account of the Reverend Thomas Robinson, M.A.: Late Vicar of St. Mary's, Leicester, and Sometime Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge : with a Selection of Original LettersSherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1816 - 470 pages |
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... father lived next door to a house formerly occu- pied by Archbishop Potter's father , and in which that learned prelate most probably was born . His parents , who were highly esteemed amongst their neighbours , being desirous of giving ...
... father lived next door to a house formerly occu- pied by Archbishop Potter's father , and in which that learned prelate most probably was born . His parents , who were highly esteemed amongst their neighbours , being desirous of giving ...
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... father removed him from school with the intention of putting him to business ; but he could not bend his mind to this new occupation , and to his great joy he was soon sent back to school . Probably the representations and solici ...
... father removed him from school with the intention of putting him to business ; but he could not bend his mind to this new occupation , and to his great joy he was soon sent back to school . Probably the representations and solici ...
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... father was still afraid of the undertaking : when , such appeared to be his character for learning and abilities , that they unanimously agreed to allow him a double exhibition . Mr. Smyth of Heath , grandfather to one of the present ...
... father was still afraid of the undertaking : when , such appeared to be his character for learning and abilities , that they unanimously agreed to allow him a double exhibition . Mr. Smyth of Heath , grandfather to one of the present ...
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... father's illness and death whilst he was gence of his poor engaged in the examination for the Chancellor's Classical Medals , and but a few hours before the second was ad- judged to him . His father had been particularly anxious about ...
... father's illness and death whilst he was gence of his poor engaged in the examination for the Chancellor's Classical Medals , and but a few hours before the second was ad- judged to him . His father had been particularly anxious about ...
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... that it was more than probable he would have been rejected at a future election . But " your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of these things . " D On this occasion , Mr. Robinson gave an eminent proof OF THE LIFE , & c . 33.
... that it was more than probable he would have been rejected at a future election . But " your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of these things . " D On this occasion , Mr. Robinson gave an eminent proof OF THE LIFE , & c . 33.
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