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... sent were copied into books . But when the Secretary sent orders and other replies to the bureaus within his Department , and sometimes to other closely related officials , such as Auditors of the Treasury Department who handled War ...
... sent were copied into books . But when the Secretary sent orders and other replies to the bureaus within his Department , and sometimes to other closely related officials , such as Auditors of the Treasury Department who handled War ...
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... sent by the Secretary and the Register of the Treasury from 1796 to 1812 precede these communi- cations . The first two volumes of the series , transcripts of communications sent by the Secretary of the Treasury from 1796 to May 1812 ...
... sent by the Secretary and the Register of the Treasury from 1796 to 1812 precede these communi- cations . The first two volumes of the series , transcripts of communications sent by the Secretary of the Treasury from 1796 to May 1812 ...
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... sent concerning lands and railroads were not copied in the volumes reproduced in this microcopy . These include letters relating to Pacific railroads , 1862-72 ; letters relating to land grant railroads , 1866- 71 ; letters relating to ...
... sent concerning lands and railroads were not copied in the volumes reproduced in this microcopy . These include letters relating to Pacific railroads , 1862-72 ; letters relating to land grant railroads , 1866- 71 ; letters relating to ...
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... sent to collectors at small ports . An examination of the earlier volumes indicates that the original title of the series was " Collectors Record . " In addition to their in- correct identification , some of the backstrips bear in ...
... sent to collectors at small ports . An examination of the earlier volumes indicates that the original title of the series was " Collectors Record . " In addition to their in- correct identification , some of the backstrips bear in ...
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... sent to UN, HQ in Nairobi Kenya and Geneva EU, USA, , , he sent also, his Indian mobile number was =0091-9829238663 now he left India forever in 2007 June it slef, so its not working, I told face to face to Mr Juda Leonard =in personnel ...
... sent to UN, HQ in Nairobi Kenya and Geneva EU, USA, , , he sent also, his Indian mobile number was =0091-9829238663 now he left India forever in 2007 June it slef, so its not working, I told face to face to Mr Juda Leonard =in personnel ...
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acquaintance acquired admiration afterwards Algiers Annonay appeared artist assistance astronomical attended Bacon bagnio balloon became Belzoni Benin Britton brother called celebrated Cervantes Christian Gottlob Heyne Civita Vecchia commenced continued contrived death delight desire determined diligence Don Quixote early Edinburgh employed engaged engraving father favour favourite feelings felt fortune French gave genius Gooch hand happy heart Heyne History of Denmark Holberg honour idea industry Joseph Montgolfier knew labour languages learned length letter literary lived Lord Macclesfield machine manner master means ment mind Minnigaff Montgolfier months native nature never night numerous occasion passed pleasure poor procured profession pupils pursuit received says sent Sir William Jones small-coal soon Strange success talents Thomas Britton thought tion took Tycho Tycho Brahe various wife writing Wurtemburg Yarmouth young youth
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Página 129 - Street wharf, near the boat I came in, to which I went for a draught of the river water; and, being filled with one of my rolls, gave the other two to a woman and her child that came down the river in the boat with us, and were waiting to go farther. Thus...
Página 129 - Thus I went up Market Street as far as Fourth Street, passing by the door of Mr. Read, my future wife's father ; when she, standing at the door, saw me, and thought I made, as I certninly did, a most awkward, ridiculous appearance.
Página 123 - This was to teach me method in the arrangement of thoughts. By comparing my work afterwards with the original, I discovered many faults and amended them; but I sometimes had the pleasure of fancying that, in certain particulars of small import, I had been lucky enough to improve the method or the language, and this encouraged me to think I might possibly in time come to be a tolerable English writer, of which I was extremely ambitious.
Página 131 - In order to secure my credit and character as a tradesman, I took care not only to be in reality industrious and frugal, but to avoid the appearances to the contrary.
Página 124 - I recollected that, when the fish were opened, I saw smaller fish taken out of their stomachs ; then thought I, " If you eat one another, I don't see why we mayn't eat you.
Página 130 - This, and my being esteemed a pretty good riggite, that is, a jocular verbal satirist, supported my consequence in the society. My constant attendance (I never making a St. Monday) recommended me to the master; and my uncommon quickness at composing occasioned my being put upon all work of dispatch, which was generally better paid. So I went on now very agreeably.
Página 124 - So I dined upon cod very heartily, and continued to eat with other people, returning only now and then occasionally to a vegetable diet. So convenient a thing it is to be a reasonable creature, since it enables one to find or make a reason for everything one has a mind to do.
Página 124 - He instantly agreed to it, and I presently found that I could save half what he paid me. This was an additional fund for buying books. But I had another advantage in it. My brother and the rest...
Página 241 - I was indebted to chance alone for stumbling upon his hiding-place.
Página 122 - I now had access to better books. An acquaintance with the apprentices of booksellers enabled me sometimes to borrow a small one, which I was careful to return soon and clean. Often I sat up in my room reading the greatest part of the night, when the book was borrowed in the evening and to be returned early in the morning, lest it should be missed or wanted.