Columbia College was founded in 1754 as the Royal College by the Royal Charter of King George II of Great Britain in New York Province .
Columbia College was founded as King 's College , by royal charter of King George II of Great Britain in the Province of New York in 1754 .

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yes

All songs written by Graham Russell , except for '' A Place Where We Belong '' by Alejandro Lerner .
All songs written by Alejandro Lerner , except '' A Place Where We Belong '' co-written by Graham Russell .

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no

It was this title that John Jervis Brenton inherited ( his older brother Lancelot Brenton having died in 1817 ) .
It was this title that John Jervis Brenton ( his elder brother Lancelot Brenton died in 1817 ) inherited .

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yes

Aguiari described it as '' a nice action in the middle of traffic alone , but up there with a Zen - statue '' .
Aguiari described it as '' a Zen action up in the middle of traffic , but alone with a beautiful statue .

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no