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Argyll, George John Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of
(1823-1900) Statesman and writer on science, religion, and politics, succeeded his f., the 7th duke...
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to wood
To supply or get supplies of wood.--Webster. The boats on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, in their ...
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Whyte-Melville, George John
(1821-1878) Novelist, s. of a country gentleman of Fife, ed. at Eton, entered the army, and saw ser...
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Wood, or À Wood, Anthony
(1632-1695) Antiquary, was b. at Oxf., where he was ed. and spent most of his life. His antiquarian...
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beef-wood
n. the timber of various Australiantrees, especially of the genus Casuarina, and some ofthe Banksia...
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blood-wood
or Blood-tree n. a nameapplied, with various epithets, to many of the Gum-trees (q.v.), especially...
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box-wood
n. a New Zealand wood, Olealanceolata, Hook., N.O. Jasminea (Maori name, Maire). Used by the `Welli...
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camphor-wood
n. an Australian timber; the woodof Callitris (Frenea) robusta, Cunn., N.O. Coniferae. Called also ...
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coopers-wood
n. the timber of an Australiantree, Alphitonia excelsa, Reiss, N.O. Rhamneae.The wood becomes dark w...
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cotton-wood
n. the timber of an Australiantree, Bedfordia salicina, De C., N.O. Compositae.Called Dog-wood (q.v...
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lemon-wood
n. one of the names given bysettlers to the New Zealand tree called by Maoris Tarata (q.v.), or Map...
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marble(-)wood
n. name applied to awhitish-coloured mottled timber, Olea paniculata,R. Br., N.O. Jasmineae; called...
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milk-wood
n. a Northern Territory namefor Melaleuca leucadendron, Linn.; called also Paperbark-tree (q.v.). ...
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scent-wood
a Tasmanian evergreen shrub, Alyxiabuxifolia, R. Br., N.O. Apocyneae, of the dogbanefamily. ...
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tallow-wood
n. another name for one of the Stringy-barks (q.v.), Eucalyptus microcorys,F. v. M., N.O. Myrtaceae...
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tar-wood
n. name given by the Otago bushmen tothe tree Darrydium colensoi, Hook.; Maori name, Manoao (q.v.)....
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tulip-wood
n. The name is given,in Australia, to Aphnanthe philipinensis, Planch., N.O. Urticaceae, and to the...
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turnip-wood
n. the timbers of the trees Akania hillii, J. Hook., N.O. Sapindaceae,and Dysoxylon Muelleri, Benth...
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waddy wood
or White Wood n. name given in Tasmania to the tree Pittosporum bicolor,Hook., N.O. Pittosporeae; ...
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wood-duck
n. a name given by the colonists ofNew South Wales and «Swan River» to the Maned Goose, Branta juba...
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wood natives
or Wood Savages obsolete names for the Australian aborigines. 1817. O'Hara, `History of New South ...
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yellow-wood
a name applied to several Australiantrees with the epithets of Dark, Light, Deep, etc., inallusion t...
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button wood
(Platanus occidentalis.) The popular name in New England of the sycamore tree; so called from the ha...
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Bancroft, George
(1800-1891) American historian, b. at Worcester, Massachusetts, and after grad. at Harvard, studied...
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Berkeley, George
(1685-1753) Philosopher, eldest s. of William B., a cadet of the noble family of Berkeley, b. at Ki...
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Borrow, George
(1803-1881) Philologist and miscellaneous author, and traveller, b. at East Dereham, Norfolk, s. of...
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Buchanan, George
(1506-1582) Historian and scholar b. at Killearn, Stirlingshire, of poor parents, was sent in 1519,...
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Bull, George
(1634-1710) Theologian, b. at Wells, ed. at Tiverton and Oxf., took orders, was ordained by an ejec...
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Campbell, George
(1719-1796) Theologian and philosopher, was a minister of the Church of Scotland at Aberdeen, and P...
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Canning, George
(1770-1827) Statesman, was b. in London, the s. of a lawyer. He lost his f. while still an infant, ...
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Catlin, George
(1796-1872) Painter and writer, b. at Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, practised for some time as a lawye...
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Cavendish, George
(1500-1561) Biographer, was Gentleman Usher to Cardinal Wolsey, to whom he was so much attached tha...
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Chalmers, George
(1742-1825) Antiquary, b. at Fochabers, Elginshire, emigrated to America and practised law in Balti...
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Chapman, George
(1559-1634) Dramatist and translator, was b. near Hitchin, and probably ed. at Oxf. and Camb. He wr...
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Combe, George
(1788-1858) Writer on phrenology and education, b. in Edin., where for some time he practised as a ...
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Crabbe, George
(1754-1832) Poet, b. at Aldborough, Suffolk, where his f. was collector of salt dues, he was appren...
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Croly, George
(1780-1860) Poet, novelist, historian, and divine, b. at Dublin, and ed. at Trinity Coll. there, he...
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Darley, George
(1795-1846) Poet, novelist, and critic, b. at Dublin, and ed. at Trinity Coll. there, he early deci...
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Ellis, George
(1753-1815) Miscellaneous writer, s. of a West Indian planter, gained some fame by Poetical Tales b...
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Farquhar, George
(1678-1707) Dramatist, b. at Londonderry, s. of a clergyman, and ed. at Trinity Coll., Dublin, on l...
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Finlay, George
(1799-1875) Historian, of Scottish descent, was b. at Faversham, Kent, where his f., an officer in ...
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Fox, George
(1624-1691) Religious enthusiast, and founder of the Society of Friends, b. at Drayton, Leicestersh...
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Gascoigne, George
(1525 or 1535-1577) Poet and dramatist, s. of Sir John G., and descended from Sir William G., the f...
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Gilfillan, George
(1813-1878) Poet and critic, s. of a dissenting minister at Comrie, Perthshire, studied at Glasgow ...
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Gillespie, George
(1613-1648) Scottish Theologian, was b. at Kirkcaldy, and studied at St. Andrews. He became one of ...
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Gissing, George
(1857-1903) Novelist, b. at Wakefield. In his novels he depicted the environment and struggles of t...
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Grote, George
(1794-1871) Historian, s. of a wealthy banker in London, was b. at Beckenham, and ed. at Charterhou...
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Grub, George
(1812-1892) Historian, was b. in Old Aberdeen, and ed. at King's Coll. there. He studied law, and w...
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Herbert, George
(1593-1633) Poet, brother of above, was ed. at Westminster School and Trinity Coll., Camb., where h...
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Lillo, George
(1693-1739) Dramatist, of Dutch descent, was b. in London, succeeded his f. in business as a jewell...
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Long, George
(1800-1879) Classical scholar, ed. at Camb. He was Prof. of Ancient Languages in the Univ. of Virgi...
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Lyttelton, George, 1st Lord Lyttelton
(1709-1773) Poet, s. of Sir Thomas L., of Hagley, Worcestershire, ed. at Eton and Oxf., was the pat...
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MacDonald, George
(1824-1905) Poet and novelist, s. of a farmer, was b. at Huntly, Aberdeenshire, and ed. at the Univ...
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Meredith, George
(1828-1909) Novelist and poet, b. at Portsmouth, s. of Augustus M., a naval outfitter, who afterwar...
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Outram, George
(1805-1856) Humorous poet, was a Scottish advocate, a friend of Prof. Wilson, and for some time ed....
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Peele, George
(1558?-1597?) Dramatist and poet, s. of a salter in London, ed. at Christ's Hospital and Oxf., wher...
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Psalmanazar, George
(1679?-1763) Literary impostor. His real name is unknown. He is believed to have been a native of F...
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Puttenham, George
(1530?-1590) Was one of the s. of Robert P., a country gentleman. There has been attributed to him ...
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Rawlinson, George
(1812-1902) Historian, b. at Chadlington. Oxfordshire, and ed. at Oxf., took orders, and was Canon ...
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Sale, George
(1697?-1736) Orientalist, a Kentish man, and practising solicitor. In 1734 he pub. a translation of...
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Sandys, George
(1578-1644) Traveller and translator, s. of an Archbishop of York, b. at Bishopsthorpe, and ed. at ...
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Steevens, George
(1736-1800) Shakespearian commentator, ed. at Eton and Camb. He issued various reprints of quarto e...
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Ticknor, George
(1791-1871) Historian and biographer, s. of a rich man, was b. at Boston, Mass., and ed. for the la...
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Tucker, George
(1775-1861) Economist, etc., b. in Bermuda, became Prof., of Moral Philosophy, etc., in the Univ. o...
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Turberville, or Turbervile, George
(1540?-1610) Poet, belonging to an ancient Dorsetshire family, was b. at Whitchurch, and ed. at Win...
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Whetstone, George
(1544?-1587?) Dramatist, one of the early, roistering playwrights who frequented the Court of Eliza...
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Wither, George
(1588-1667) Poet, b. near Alton, Hampshire, was at Oxf. for a short time, and then studied law at L...
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Moore, George
(b. 1857) Novelist, playwright, and art critic. Flowers of Passion (verse) (1877), A Mummer's Wife ...
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Abercrombie, John
(1780-1844) Physician and writer on mental science, s. of a minister, was b. at Aberdeen, and ed. a...
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Adolphus, John
(1768-1845) Historian, studied law and was called to the Bar in 1807. He wrote Biographical Memoirs...
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Aikin, John
(1747-1822) Miscellaneous writer, s. of Dr. John A., Unitarian divine, b. at Kibworth, studied medi...
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Hervey, John, Lord
(1696-1743) Writer of memoirs, was a younger s. of the 1st Earl of Bristol. Entering Parliament he ...
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Heywood, John
(1497?-1580?) Dramatist and epigrammatist, is believed to have been b. at North Mimms, Herts. He wa...
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Home, John
(1722-1808) Dramatist, s. of the Town-Clerk of Leith, where he was b., ed. there and at Edin., and ...
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Hoole, John
(1727-1803) Translator, s. of a watch-maker and inventor, was b. in London, and was in the India Ho...
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Howe, John
(1630-1705) Puritan divine, b. at Loughborough, of which his f. was curate, studied at Camb., and b...
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Howie, John
(1735-1793) Biographer, a Renfrewshire farmer, who claimed descent from an Albigensian refugee, wro...
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Hughes, John
(1677-1720) Essayist and dramatist, was a clerk in the Ordnance Office, then sec. for the Commissio...
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Jortin, John
(1698-1770) Ecclesiastical historian, ed. at Camb., and entering the Church held various benefices,...
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Keats, John
(1795-1821) Poet, s. of the chief servant at an inn in London, who m. his master's dau., and d. a m...
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Keble, John
(1792-1866) Poet and divine, s. of the Rev. John K., Vicar of Coln St. Aldwyn's, Gloucestershire, b...
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Kitto, John
(1804-1854) Biblical scholar, s. of a Cornish stonemason, was b. at Plymouth. At the age of 12 a fa...
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Knox, John
(1505?-1572) Reformer and historian, was b. near Haddington, and ed. at the Grammar School there an...
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Langhorne, John
(1735-1779) Poet, s. of a clergyman, was b. at Kirkby Stephen; having taken orders, he was for two ...
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Leland or Leyland, John
(1506-1552) Antiquary, b. in London, and ed. at St. Paul's School and at Camb., Oxf., and Paris. He...
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Leslie, or Lesley, John
(1527-1596) Historian, studied at Aberdeen and Paris, at the former of which he became, in 1562, Pr...
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Leyden, John
(1775-1811) Poet and Orientalist, b. at Denholm, Roxburghshire, gave early evidence of superior abi...
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Lingard, John
(1771-1851) Historian, b. at Winchester of humble Roman Catholic parentage, was in 1782 sent to the...
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Locke, John
(1632-1704) Philosopher, s. of a landsteward, was b. at Wrington, near Bristol, and ed. at Westmins...
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Logan, John
(1748-1788) Poet, s. of a small farmer at Soutra, Midlothian, was destined for the ministry of a sm...
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Lydgate, John
(1370?-1451?) Poet, b. in Suffolk, was ordained a priest in 1397. After studying at Oxf., Paris, an...
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Lyly, John
(1554?-1606) Dramatist and miscellaneous writer, was b. in the Weald of Kent, and ed. at both Oxf. ...
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Mair, or Major, John
(1469?-1550) Historian, studied at Camb. and Paris, was the teacher of John Knox and George Buchana...
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Marston, John
(1575?-1634) Dramatist and satirist, b. at Coventry, was ed. at Oxf. In later life he gave up writi...
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Mayne, John
(1759-1836) Poet, was b. in Dumfries. In 1780 he pub. the Siller Gun in its original form in Ruddim...
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Milton, John
(1608-1674) Poet, was b. 9th December 1608 in Bread Street, London. His f., also John, was the s. o...
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Mitchell, John
(1815-1875) Journalist and political writer, s. of a Presbyterian minister, was b. in Ulster. For s...
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Moore, John
(1729 or 1730-1802) Physician and miscellaneous writer, s. of an Episcopal minister, was b. in Stir...
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Moultrie, John
(1799-1874) Poet, ed. at Eton and Camb., took orders and was Rector of Rugby. He wrote several book...
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Neal, John
(1793-1876) Novelist and poet, b. at Portland, Maine, was self-educated, kept a dry goods store, an...
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Newton, John
(1725-1807) Divine and hymn-writer, s. of a shipmaster, was b. in London, and for many years led a ...
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Nichol, John
(1833-1894) Poet and biographer, s. of John P.N., Prof. of Astronomy in Glasgow, ed. at Glasgow and...
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Norris, John
(1657-1711) Philosopher and poet, ed. at Oxf., took orders, and lived a quiet and placid life as a ...
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O'Keeffe, John
(1747-1833) Dramatist, wrote a number of farces and amusing dramatic pieces, many of which had grea...
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Oldham, John
(1653-1683) Satirist and translator, s. of a Nonconformist minister, was at Oxf., and was the frien...
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Oldmixon, John
(1673-1742) Historical and miscellaneous writer, belonged to an old Somersetshire family, wrote som...
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Owen, John
1) (1560-1622) Epigrammatist, b. at Plas Dhu, Carnarvonshire, ed. at Winchester and Oxf., and becam...
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Veitch, John
(1829-1894) Philosophic and miscellaneous writer, b. at Peebles, ed. at Univ. and New Coll., Edin.,...
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Watson, John
(1850-1907) "Ian MacLaren" Novelist and theological writer, b. at Manningtree, where his f. was an ...
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Webster, John
(1580?-1625?) Dramatist. Though in some respects he came nearest to Shakespeare of any of his conte...
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Wesley, John
(1703-1791) Theological writer, diarist, and founder of Methodism, was the second surviving s. of t...
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