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... passed on to two strophes , and then indulged in four successive antistrophes . Coventry Patmore , in 1868 , printed ... passing through the gap between the Moravian mountains , and the Carpathians and entering the Silesian plain , its ...
... passed on to two strophes , and then indulged in four successive antistrophes . Coventry Patmore , in 1868 , printed ... passing through the gap between the Moravian mountains , and the Carpathians and entering the Silesian plain , its ...
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... Passing northward by Nanking and crossing the Yangtsze - kiang , Odoric embarked on the Great Canal and travelled to ... passed through Tabriz . The vague and fragmentary character of the narrative , in this section , forcibly contrasts ...
... Passing northward by Nanking and crossing the Yangtsze - kiang , Odoric embarked on the Great Canal and travelled to ... passed through Tabriz . The vague and fragmentary character of the narrative , in this section , forcibly contrasts ...
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... passed into the hands of the Danes . By them it was surrendered to the Swedes by the peace of Brömsebro ( 1645 ) , and , along with Livonia , it was united to Russia in 1721 . OESOPHAGUS ( Gr . oïow I will carry , and dayev , to eat ) ...
... passed into the hands of the Danes . By them it was surrendered to the Swedes by the peace of Brömsebro ( 1645 ) , and , along with Livonia , it was united to Russia in 1721 . OESOPHAGUS ( Gr . oïow I will carry , and dayev , to eat ) ...
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... passed one of certain recognized examinations . ( b ) Technical Instruction . - In addition to general educational attainments , a fair knowledge of technical matters is expected from candidates . For Cavalry , Infantry , Royal ...
... passed one of certain recognized examinations . ( b ) Technical Instruction . - In addition to general educational attainments , a fair knowledge of technical matters is expected from candidates . For Cavalry , Infantry , Royal ...
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... passed in " Regimental Duties " ( practical , oral and written ) and " Drill and Field Training " ( practical only ) . The officer is then taken in hand by the commanding officer of his regiment , battalion or brigade . He is frequently ...
... passed in " Regimental Duties " ( practical , oral and written ) and " Drill and Field Training " ( practical only ) . The officer is then taken in hand by the commanding officer of his regiment , battalion or brigade . He is frequently ...
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