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Warton, Joseph

(Encyclopedia)Warton, Joseph, 1722–1800, English critic and poet, brother of Thomas Warton. Educated at Winchester and Oxford, he took holy orders in 1744 and served several cures. He spent an unsuccessful tenure...

Sandby, Paul

(Encyclopedia)Sandby, Paul săndˈbē [key], 1725–1809, English watercolorist and draftsman. He was employed to survey the Highlands of Scotland after the 1745 rebellion. During his years in Scotland (1746–51) ...

neo-Thomism

(Encyclopedia)neo-Thomism: see Thomas Aquinas, Saint. ...

Boldrewood, Rolf

(Encyclopedia)Boldrewood, Rolf: see Browne, Thomas Alexander. ...

Slick, Sam

(Encyclopedia)Slick, Sam: see Haliburton, Thomas Chandler. ...

Gresham's law

(Encyclopedia)Gresham's law: see under Gresham, Sir Thomas. ...

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