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Captain Palliser came hither in 1856, with a company of men who have since become noted in different spheres of life.
Janey Canuck in the West Emily Ferguson 1910
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These four isles I called Palliser's Isles, in honour of my worthy friend Sir Hugh Palliser, at this time comptroller of the navy.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 14 Robert Kerr 1784
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These he called Palliser's Isles, in honour of his particular friend, Sir
Narrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain James Cook : with an Account of His Life During the Previous and Intervening Periods Andrew Kippis 1760
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These four isles I called Palliser's Isles, in honour of my worthy friend Sir Hugh Palliser, at this time comptroller of the navy.
A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World, Volume 1 James Cook 1753
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These he called Palliser’s Isles, in honour of his particular friend, Sir Hugh Palliser.
Narrative of the Voyages Round The World, Performed by Captain James Cook 2003
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These he called Palliser’s Isles, in honour of his particular friend, Sir Hugh Palliser.
Narrative of the Voyages Round The World, Performed by Captain James Cook 2003
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When our smooth-bore cast iron guns became obsolete they were converted into the rifled compound guns by a process which led to their being known as Palliser guns.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 324, March 18, 1882 Various
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In 1775 came the very important Act.known as Palliser's Act. This statute was based on the old selfish and restrictive view that
The Story of Newfoundland Frederick Edwin Smith Birkenhead 1901
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Mr. Wall celebrated his once-underdog party's dominance Monday night in his hometown of Swift Current at a community hall called the Palliser Pavilion.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed JOSH WINGROVE 2011
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Mr. Wall celebrated his once-underdog party's dominance Monday night in his hometown of Swift Current at a community hall called the Palliser Pavilion.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed JOSH WINGROVE 2011
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