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... was reign Affairs , and filled various other born at Hallowell , in the State of Maine , offices . After representing the Porte at in 1803. He graduated at Bowdoin B 66 College in 1820 , and became a Congrega- | COTEMPORARY BIOGRAPHY. ...
... was reign Affairs , and filled various other born at Hallowell , in the State of Maine , offices . After representing the Porte at in 1803. He graduated at Bowdoin B 66 College in 1820 , and became a Congrega- | COTEMPORARY BIOGRAPHY. ...
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... College in 1825 , and at the Theolo- possessions . The result of this arrange- gical Seminary in Andover , Massachu- setts , in 1829 , where he was trained as a Congregational minister . His principal works are " Kings and Queens ; or ...
... College in 1825 , and at the Theolo- possessions . The result of this arrange- gical Seminary in Andover , Massachu- setts , in 1829 , where he was trained as a Congregational minister . His principal works are " Kings and Queens ; or ...
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... College , Cambridge , in 1819 , gra- tance , the interest of the reader is sus - duated , and was Senior Wrangler in tained from beginning to end . The 1823 ; was elected Fellow of Trinity most remarkable of his romances are College in ...
... College , Cambridge , in 1819 , gra- tance , the interest of the reader is sus - duated , and was Senior Wrangler in tained from beginning to end . The 1823 ; was elected Fellow of Trinity most remarkable of his romances are College in ...
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... College , Cam- bridge . He has published several poetic productions , which have been well re- ceived , has held several University ap- pointments , and various preferments in the Church . His Greek Old and New Testaments have been ...
... College , Cam- bridge . He has published several poetic productions , which have been well re- ceived , has held several University ap- pointments , and various preferments in the Church . His Greek Old and New Testaments have been ...
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... College , and graduated there in 1802. He was President of Bowdoin College in 1820 , but resigned in 1839. He succeeded the celebrated Dr. Channing as Regent in Harvard College . Whilst filling that office he pre- pared his " American ...
... College , and graduated there in 1802. He was President of Bowdoin College in 1820 , but resigned in 1839. He succeeded the celebrated Dr. Channing as Regent in Harvard College . Whilst filling that office he pre- pared his " American ...
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