The Year Book of Daily Recreation and Information: Concerning Remarkable Men and Manners, Times and Seasons, Solemnities and Merry-makings, Antiquities and Novelties, on the Plan of the Every-day Book and Table Book, Or Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Customs, and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in Past and Present Times: Forming a Complete History of the Year; and a Perpetual Key to the Almanack |
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Page 313
... died in 1775 , at the age of 78 . Graham was successor to Thomas Tom- pion , who died in 1713 , aged 75. Tom- pion had been a blacksmith . Before his time , watches werc of rude construction . In the reign of Charles I. they were much ...
... died in 1775 , at the age of 78 . Graham was successor to Thomas Tom- pion , who died in 1713 , aged 75. Tom- pion had been a blacksmith . Before his time , watches werc of rude construction . In the reign of Charles I. they were much ...
Page 779
... died , however , sutisfied with life . " " Mr. William Blencowe , the decypherer , derived , probably , a knowledge of his art from his mother . She was eldest daughter to that very great adept in the art of decyphering secret - writing ...
... died , however , sutisfied with life . " " Mr. William Blencowe , the decypherer , derived , probably , a knowledge of his art from his mother . She was eldest daughter to that very great adept in the art of decyphering secret - writing ...
Page 1021
... died 1807 . HENRY BENEDICT , the second son of Charles James , as soon as he found the designs of his house rendered abortive VOL . I. - 33 . SEPTEMBER . Soon as. After the death of his father , he also went by the name of the ...
... died 1807 . HENRY BENEDICT , the second son of Charles James , as soon as he found the designs of his house rendered abortive VOL . I. - 33 . SEPTEMBER . Soon as. After the death of his father , he also went by the name of the ...
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