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... d . 1896. English author . Skeptics , 1881 . Evenings with Owen , JOHN JASON , D.D. , LL.D. , 1803-1869 . Teacher in N.Y .; editor of Homer , Xenophon , and Thucydides . Owen , SIR RICHARD , LL.D. , D.C.L. , F.R.S. , 1804-1892 . En ...
... d . 1896. English author . Skeptics , 1881 . Evenings with Owen , JOHN JASON , D.D. , LL.D. , 1803-1869 . Teacher in N.Y .; editor of Homer , Xenophon , and Thucydides . Owen , SIR RICHARD , LL.D. , D.C.L. , F.R.S. , 1804-1892 . En ...
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... LL.D. , D.C.L. , F.R.S. , Medical prof . at Cambridge 1872 ; knighted 1885.- b . 1809 . His brother , SIR JAMES , LL.D. , b . 1814 , was made Baronet 1871 , and pres . College of Surgeons 1875. Surgical Pathology , 1853 ; Clinical ...
... LL.D. , D.C.L. , F.R.S. , Medical prof . at Cambridge 1872 ; knighted 1885.- b . 1809 . His brother , SIR JAMES , LL.D. , b . 1814 , was made Baronet 1871 , and pres . College of Surgeons 1875. Surgical Pathology , 1853 ; Clinical ...
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... LL.D. , 1816-1888 , entered the R. C. Ch . 1846 , and edited sundry Greek classics . Palfrey , JOHN GORHAM , D.D. , LL.D. , 1796-1881 . Prof. Harvard 1831-39 ; ed . N. American Review , 1835-43 ; M.C. 1847- 49. Evidences , 1843 ; Jewish ...
... LL.D. , 1816-1888 , entered the R. C. Ch . 1846 , and edited sundry Greek classics . Palfrey , JOHN GORHAM , D.D. , LL.D. , 1796-1881 . Prof. Harvard 1831-39 ; ed . N. American Review , 1835-43 ; M.C. 1847- 49. Evidences , 1843 ; Jewish ...
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... LL.D .. 1807-1890 . Vice - chancell of N. Y. 1844-47 ; Judge of N. Y. Supreme Court 1847-5 Lecturer in Albany Law School . Criminal Cases , 6 vols 1860-68 . Parker , FOXHALL ALEXANDER , U.S.N. , 1821-1879 . Captai 1866 ; Commodore 1872 ...
... LL.D .. 1807-1890 . Vice - chancell of N. Y. 1844-47 ; Judge of N. Y. Supreme Court 1847-5 Lecturer in Albany Law School . Criminal Cases , 6 vols 1860-68 . Parker , FOXHALL ALEXANDER , U.S.N. , 1821-1879 . Captai 1866 ; Commodore 1872 ...
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... LL.D. , 1750-1813 . Chief - justice of Mass . Supreme Court from 1806. - His son , THEOPHILUS , LL.D. , 1797-1882 , was prof . Harvard Law School from 1847 . Contracts , 1853 ; Maritime Law , 1859 ; Partnership , 1867 ; Ma- Law of rine ...
... LL.D. , 1750-1813 . Chief - justice of Mass . Supreme Court from 1806. - His son , THEOPHILUS , LL.D. , 1797-1882 , was prof . Harvard Law School from 1847 . Contracts , 1853 ; Maritime Law , 1859 ; Partnership , 1867 ; Ma- Law of rine ...
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