10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COLONELSHIP»
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colonelship in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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The Kentucky Derby: How the Run for the Roses Became ...
Winn did not earn his colonelship from any military service. Kentucky colonel is
an honorary title that has been bestowed upon thousands of men and women
through the years. Isaac Shelby, then in his second stint as governor of Kentucky,
...
2
Dirleton's Doubts and Questions in the Law of Scotland: ...
... October 1612., which doth ratify the lnfeftment granted to the said Ladoviek
Duke of Lennox, of the Offices of Great Admiral of Scotland, dry_upon the Seas,
and Colonelship, and Justice-General, and Offitffsiof Judicatory Criminal and
Civil, ...
Sir John Nisbet, Sir James Stewart,
1715
3
History of the Irish brigades in the service of France, from ...
wish to let this regiment out of a family, that had abandoned all but tLtir Ac \o*r
and their swords for the cause they embraced,* his Majesty reserved a right of
succession to the Colonelship of the regiment for the minor; in the meantime ...
John Cornelius O'Callaghan,
1870
4
Tracts of the Liverpool Financial Reform Association
... they retrograded into the old track, and, what is worse, created sinecures which
never before existed. The African corps, which previously never had a sinecure
colonelship, was styled the 3rd West India regiment, and a general officer was ...
Financial Reform Association (Liverpool, England),
1851
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The Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine
LETTER I. Sir Thomas Thynne of Longleate to the Earl of Hertford, declining the
Colonelship on the ground of his appointment to the Shrievalty. Right Honottrable
, Understanding that there is a muster appointed shortly hy your lordship, ...
Edward Hungerford Goddard,
1854
... and, what is worse, created sinecures which never before existed. The African
corps, which previously never had a sinecure colonelship, was styled the 3rd
West India regiment, and a general officer was immediately appointed colonel.
Financial Reform Association (Liverpool, Merseyside),
1851
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AN ELEMENTARY DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
Fraudulent agreement. cpL LU'sp-RY, a. Containing collusion ; collu- co'LpN, n. A
point [:] denoting a pause, [sive. colonel ^k'ur'nel), n. A commander of a regiment ;
officer below a brigadier-general. colonelcy (kiir'nel-se), to. Colonelship.
JOSEPH E. WORCESTER,
1860
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Micah Clarke (Illustrated)
'I beg your Colonelship's pardon, 'cried the clerk nervously, edging awayfrom the
swarthy-faced soldier. 'I have heard speak ofyour Colonelship, and of your
doings in theGerman wars.Ihave myselftrailed a pikein my youth andhavebroken
a ...
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,
2014
... I have the honour to command.' 'I beg your Colonelship's pardon, 'cried the
clerk nervously, edging away from the swarthy-faced soldier. 'I have heard speak
of your Colonelship, and of your doings in the German wars. I have myself 288.
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Delphi Complete Works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Illustrated)
'I beg your Colonelship'spardon, 'cried theclerk nervously, edging awayfrom the
swarthyfaced soldier. 'I have heard speakof your Colonelship, andof yourdoings
in the German wars.Ihave myself trailed a pike in my youth and have broken a ...
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,
2013
3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COLONELSHIP»
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colonelship is used in the context of the following news items.
How to find your purpose in life according to James Altucher
But with Kentucky, I couldn't crack the code. They knew how valuable their colonelship was. They needed references, background checks, etc. «TheBlaze.com, May 14»
Cloud vs. Hopkins Predictions
... his opponent's experience, savviness, and ring generalship (well, colonelship). I see Hopkins outsmarting, outclassing, and outboxing Cloud, ... «Boxing.com, Mar 13»
Australia v England, 2nd T20, Melbourne: Australia bat, both teams …
... is a bucket, and it was about as credible as the honorary colonelship given to Harland Sanders by Kentucky governor Ruby Laffoon in 1935. «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jan 11»