Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Men of Fife: Of Past and Present Times, Natives of the County, Or Connected with it by Property, Residence, Office, Marriage, Or Otherwise |
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... duties ; but on the contrary , always foremost in the Path of honour - as patriots , philosophers , and men of renown . To this fact , an influential foreign journal recently testified in strong terms . Speaking of one of our most ...
... duties ; but on the contrary , always foremost in the Path of honour - as patriots , philosophers , and men of renown . To this fact , an influential foreign journal recently testified in strong terms . Speaking of one of our most ...
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... shire , he preferred to sit for the former ; in 1811 he again vacated his seat for his professional duties . Being now esteemed a sound lawyer , 1 1816. Being re - appointed to that vessel , 20th BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY ...
... shire , he preferred to sit for the former ; in 1811 he again vacated his seat for his professional duties . Being now esteemed a sound lawyer , 1 1816. Being re - appointed to that vessel , 20th BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY ...
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... duties of senior officer , and greatly annoyed the ADAM , ROBERT , architect , was born at enemy . In particular , at the defence of Kirkcaldy in 1728. He was the second son Tarragona , in May and June 1811 , he highly of Mr Wm . Adam ...
... duties of senior officer , and greatly annoyed the ADAM , ROBERT , architect , was born at enemy . In particular , at the defence of Kirkcaldy in 1728. He was the second son Tarragona , in May and June 1811 , he highly of Mr Wm . Adam ...
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... duties of a high civil post in the East India Company's service . After his return home he was chosen to represent the united counties of Clackmannan and Kinross in May 1859. As a statesman Mr Adam is held in high respect . His chief ...
... duties of a high civil post in the East India Company's service . After his return home he was chosen to represent the united counties of Clackmannan and Kinross in May 1859. As a statesman Mr Adam is held in high respect . His chief ...
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... duties Years brought on many infirmities , and of that office , one who knew him well , says : greatly narrowed the field of his usefulness . - " Throughout his whole incumbency he But to the last he continued to take a deep seems to ...
... duties Years brought on many infirmities , and of that office , one who knew him well , says : greatly narrowed the field of his usefulness . - " Throughout his whole incumbency he But to the last he continued to take a deep seems to ...
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