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In March , 1744 , he was elected Fellow of his College . He became Master of
Arts in October , 1746 , and served the office of Proctor , which he did to the great
surprise of his family , as they thought it would not suit his habits ; but he is said to
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In March , 1744 , he was elected Fellow of his College . He became Master of
Arts in October , 1746 , and served the office of Proctor , which he did to the great
surprise of his family , as they thought it would not suit his habits ; but he is said to
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... in this forest , about March or April , according to the dryness of the season ,
such vast heath - fires are lighted up , that they often get to a masterless head ,
and , catching the hedges , have sometimes been communicated to the
underwoods ...
... in this forest , about March or April , according to the dryness of the season ,
such vast heath - fires are lighted up , that they often get to a masterless head ,
and , catching the hedges , have sometimes been communicated to the
underwoods ...
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These trees , which were very sound , and in high perfection , were winter cut , viz
. in February and March , before the bark would run . In old times , the Holt was
estimated to be eighteen miles , computed measure , from water carriage , viz ...
These trees , which were very sound , and in high perfection , were winter cut , viz
. in February and March , before the bark would run . In old times , the Holt was
estimated to be eighteen miles , computed measure , from water carriage , viz ...
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They used to march about in a stately marner , feeding in the times in the day ;
and seemed disposed to breed in my outlet ; but were frightened and persecuted
by idle boys , who would never let them at rest . * Three grossbeaks ( loxia ...
They used to march about in a stately marner , feeding in the times in the day ;
and seemed disposed to breed in my outlet ; but were frightened and persecuted
by idle boys , who would never let them at rest . * Three grossbeaks ( loxia ...
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There is reason to believe that some days were more severe than any since the
year 1739-40 . * LETTER XIV . TO THE SAME . SELBORNE , March 12 , 1768 .
DEAR SIR , —If some curious gentleman would procure the head of a fallow deer
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There is reason to believe that some days were more severe than any since the
year 1739-40 . * LETTER XIV . TO THE SAME . SELBORNE , March 12 , 1768 .
DEAR SIR , —If some curious gentleman would procure the head of a fallow deer
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