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  • Chris de Burgh's new album, Footsteps 2, is out now

    Chris de Burgh: My family values 2011

  • Judith produced a list and checked it over -- yes, everything was ready but the candlesticks, and she'd get those now, and remind Patricia about the draperies which were to transform Mrs. Bennet's parlour into a ball-room or Lady de Burgh's drawing-room.

    Judy of York Hill Ethel Hume Bennett

  • After De Burgh's fall, King Henry III became his own master, and was responsible for the measures of government, the wars with foreign powers, the disputes with the Pope and with the barons, during which the evolution of the English parliament made important progress, chiefly through the efforts of

    The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 06 (From Barbarossa to Dante) John [Editor] Rudd 1885

  • Murray, who commanded the left wing at Bannockburn, having surprised the convoy on its way to De Burgh's camp, equipped his men in the clothes of the escort, advanced at dusk with his cavalry, and the banner of the

    An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 Mary Frances Cusack 1864

  • De Burgh's army were supplied with provisions from a distance; and one of Bruce's famous leaders, named Randolph, Earl of

    An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 Mary Frances Cusack 1864

  • A large party of De Burgh's force, perceiving, as they thought, the approach of the expected provisions, advanced unguardedly to drive off the cattle, when they were vigorously assailed by the Scots, shouting their war-cry, and they were chased back with the loss of a thousand slain.

    An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 Mary Frances Cusack 1864

  • De Burgh's army included all the chivalry of Ireland -- that is, the English portion, viz.: -- 'The Butlers, earls two, of Kildare and Desmond; Byrnhame (Bermingham), Widdan

    An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 Mary Frances Cusack 1864

  • How could he judge what amount of influence De Burgh's affection for herself might give her?

    A Crooked Path A Novel Mrs. Alexander 1863

  • Miss Payne was too much accustomed to yield to circumstances not to accept De Burgh's attempts to be amiable and agreeable.

    A Crooked Path A Novel Mrs. Alexander 1863

  • De Burgh's style was curiously -- almost roughly -- frank, yet there was an unmistakable air of distinction about him.

    A Crooked Path A Novel Mrs. Alexander 1863

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