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  • In London, families of British victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks were among 2,000 people at St. Paul's Cathedral, where Canon Mark Oakly, who led the sermon, also recalled his own personal experience flying out of New York following the attack, and seeing the "still smoldering remains of the two towers."

    Ceremonies around the world honor 9/11 victims 2011

  • Speaking of Daneil Boone Tv show Fess Parker was on Annie Oakly last night in a supporting role before he started as Daneil Boone.

    E.Jim Shannon E.Jim Shannon 2006

  • The following instance of such illegal and inhuman proceedings occurred at Oakly, near Bedford, on 12th July, 1707.

    Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft 1885

  • = Oakly = (_Major_), brother to Mr. Oakly, and uncle to Charles.

    Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook, Vol. 3 Ebenezer Cobham Brewer 1853

  • Perhaps you would write to tell me if mamma will see me; and Lady Anne Percival would take me at any time, I am sure -- but she goes to Oakly-park in a few days.

    Tales and Novels — Volume 03 Maria Edgeworth 1808

  • Clarence Hervey's arrival; he was therefore impatient for the intermediate day to pass, and it was with heartfelt joy that he saw the carriages at last at the door, which were actually to convey them to Oakly-park.

    Tales and Novels — Volume 03 Maria Edgeworth 1808

  • -- Whilst young Vincent was immediately under his guardian's eye at Oakly-park, his safety from vice appeared to him inglorious; he was impatient to sally forth into the world, confident rather of his innate than acquired virtue.

    Tales and Novels — Volume 03 Maria Edgeworth 1808

  • "By the statutes of Oakly-park nothing is forbidden," said Belinda, "but what reason --"

    Tales and Novels — Volume 03 Maria Edgeworth 1808

  • Mr. Vincent had been at Harrowgate for some time before Mr. Percival came into the country; but as soon as he heard of Mr. Percival's arrival, he left half finished a game of billiards, of which, by-the-bye, he was extremely fond, to pay his respects at Oakly-park.

    Tales and Novels — Volume 03 Maria Edgeworth 1808

  • Belinda Portman has this day returned to me from Oakly-park, fresh, blooming, wise, and gay, as country air, flattery, philosophy, and love can make her.

    Tales and Novels — Volume 03 Maria Edgeworth 1808

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