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It is much to be lamented that a man of his abilities, who has difcovered fuch zeal, fuch indefa - tigable induftry, in traverfing the moun - tains, vifiting the chief mines of Europe, and exploring their contents, fhould be dif - trefled
A journey through Spain in the years 1786 and 1787; with particular attention to the agriculture, manufactures, commerce, population, taxes, and revenue of that country; and remarks in passing through a part of France Townsend, Joseph, 1739-1816 1791
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* What phUofophick heroifm was it in him to appear with fuch manly fortitude to the world, while he was inwardly fo dif - • trefled!
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ... 1791
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D. 1048; he was flain in Thomond by the king of Connaught, whom he had greatly dif - trefled, in 1051, when his eldeft fon Dermod was bafely murdered by his own coufm german Morrogh furnamed of the Short Buckler, fon of Donogh, according to the annals of Tighernach at that year.
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