The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-25
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Life Of Lord Lynedoch." An interesting
sketch Of his military career He served In the
expedition to Tnulin in 1798 made campaign
with the Austrian army In the north Of Italy, was
with Sir John Moore at Corunna, retired from
the army in 1914, and died In 1S4S at the age Of
| ninety six
ANNALS OF Exeter College" The fourth In an.
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Records Of Early English Adventure" In at
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prosperity in the East, we find ourselves carried
back to those early voyages of discovery that
were undertaken In the reign of Elizabeth. We
search for the northwest passage and for gold
| with Frobisher, visit the East Indies with Ian.
caster, make acquaintance with the great Mogul,
and learn the origin Of the East India Co., and
its struggle with Spanish, Portuguese, and Dutch
rivals.
"The Chemistry Of the Stars" shows the won.
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"saint-smon's Parallel OF Three Kings" The
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Germany, Present and Past" Such a depress.
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"Trevelyans Early History Of Fox"
THE Candahar Campaign" narrative and
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