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The current that kills
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The yogi as hermit, warrior, criminal and showman
How the modern world changed the life and reputation of the yogi.
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A narrative of the loss of the Winterton, on her passage to India, the 20th of August, 1792, on a reef of rocks off the island of Madagascar. With the names of the passengers & officers that were saved and lost.
Dale, John, active 18th century.Date: [1794?]- Books
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Narrative of the loss of the Winterton East Indiaman, which was wrecked off the island of Madagascar, August 20th, 1792. Written by the third mate.
Dale, John, active 18th century.Date: [1800?]- Books
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The trial of John Browne, Esq. major of His Majesty's 67th, or, South Hampshire regiment of foot, on the matter of charges exhibited against him by the president and members of a general court martial, which assembled in the island of Antigua, on the 30th day of January, 1786, and whereof Lieutenant Colonel Forster, of the 66th Regiment, was President: and also on a charge of oppression and cruelty, as commanding officer of the 67th regiment; and on a farther charge of scandalous and infamous behaviour, unbecoming the Character of an Officer and a Gentleman; exhibited against him by Captain Robert Hedges, of the said 67th regiment: before a General Court Martial, which assembled at the Horse Guards, on the thirtheenth day of August, 1787. With an appendix; containing all the correspondence which passed relative to the Business, between the Secretary at War, the Commander in Chief of the Leeward Islands, and the Judge Advocate, respectively, as well as other Gentlemen in Official Situations, and Major Browne.
Browne, John, active 18th century.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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Bill of advocation, Miss Malcolm against John Cameron.
Malcolm, James.Date: 1756]- Books
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Information for William Porterfield of that ilk, defender, against John Forrester of Auchinleck, pursuer.
Porterfield, William.Date: 1747]