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... defence of this country is certainly the navy ; but ministers think otherwise . With them the army , and not the navy , is a primary object . DEDICATION AND INTRODUCTION . 3 Of 16 millions , the 2 DEDICATION AND INTRODUCTION .
... defence of this country is certainly the navy ; but ministers think otherwise . With them the army , and not the navy , is a primary object . DEDICATION AND INTRODUCTION . 3 Of 16 millions , the 2 DEDICATION AND INTRODUCTION .
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... army and navy , upwards of 10 millions is for the army alone . In the third Report of the Finance Committee , a saving of £ 14,000 is recommended by the reduction of the Naval Asylum , where 1000 orphan children are fed , clothed , and ...
... army and navy , upwards of 10 millions is for the army alone . In the third Report of the Finance Committee , a saving of £ 14,000 is recommended by the reduction of the Naval Asylum , where 1000 orphan children are fed , clothed , and ...
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... army , minister plenipotentiary , & c . filling the office of clerk of the pipe ; part of whose duty is to attend the man who holds up the tail of the lord chancellor's robe , when he enters and leaves the court ! Berkeley , C ...
... army , minister plenipotentiary , & c . filling the office of clerk of the pipe ; part of whose duty is to attend the man who holds up the tail of the lord chancellor's robe , when he enters and leaves the court ! Berkeley , C ...
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... army £ 12,158 5 4 We have put down the emoluments of this office ; but truth requires we should inform the reader , that Mr. Garnier surren- dered the patent of his situation many years ago , on considera- tion of an annuity of £ 2500 a ...
... army £ 12,158 5 4 We have put down the emoluments of this office ; but truth requires we should inform the reader , that Mr. Garnier surren- dered the patent of his situation many years ago , on considera- tion of an annuity of £ 2500 a ...
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... army , col . of 1st regiment of life guards ; governor of Windsor castle .... The countess of Harrington was lady of the late queen's bed - chamber , £ 500 ; the hon . B. Stanhope is page of honour to the king , £ 250 ; and viscount ...
... army , col . of 1st regiment of life guards ; governor of Windsor castle .... The countess of Harrington was lady of the late queen's bed - chamber , £ 500 ; the hon . B. Stanhope is page of honour to the king , £ 250 ; and viscount ...
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