Memoirs of Richard Cumberland, Volume 1Brisban and Brannan [Printed by Robert Carr], 1805 - 356 pages |
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... Trinity College , was the friend of my grandfather , and a frequent guest at his table , is true ; but it was not in Doctor Bentley's nature to treat him with contempt , nor did his harmless character inspire it . As for the hat , I ...
... Trinity College , was the friend of my grandfather , and a frequent guest at his table , is true ; but it was not in Doctor Bentley's nature to treat him with contempt , nor did his harmless character inspire it . As for the hat , I ...
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... college almost to enthusiasm , and ever zealous for the honour of the purple gown of Trinity . When he held examinations for fellowships , and the modest candidate exhibited marks of agitation and alarm , he never failed to interpret ...
... college almost to enthusiasm , and ever zealous for the honour of the purple gown of Trinity . When he held examinations for fellowships , and the modest candidate exhibited marks of agitation and alarm , he never failed to interpret ...
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... Trinity , were the bequest of Doctor Bentley . I was pos- sessed of letters ... college . The irreparable loss of Roger Cotes in early life , of whom New ... Trinity College , Doctor Bentley has recorded his sorrows and those of the whole ...
... Trinity , were the bequest of Doctor Bentley . I was pos- sessed of letters ... college . The irreparable loss of Roger Cotes in early life , of whom New ... Trinity College , Doctor Bentley has recorded his sorrows and those of the whole ...
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... Trinity College , and after his marriage with my aunt , Rector of Witton near Huntingdon , in the gift of Sir John Bernard of Brampton . She was an honourable and excellent lady ; I had cause to love her , and lament her death . She ...
... Trinity College , and after his marriage with my aunt , Rector of Witton near Huntingdon , in the gift of Sir John Bernard of Brampton . She was an honourable and excellent lady ; I had cause to love her , and lament her death . She ...
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... Trinity College , in Cam- bridge . He married at the age of twenty - two , and though in pos- session of an independent fortune , was readily prevailed upon by his father - in - law Doctor Bentley , to take the rectory of Stanwick in ...
... Trinity College , in Cam- bridge . He married at the age of twenty - two , and though in pos- session of an independent fortune , was readily prevailed upon by his father - in - law Doctor Bentley , to take the rectory of Stanwick in ...
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