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39 - The Conclusion.

An episode of the The String of Pearls podcast, hosted by Unknown, titled "39 - The Conclusion." was published on September 10, 2008 and runs 12 minutes.

September 10, 2008 ·12m · The String of Pearls

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Edward the First (Version 2) by Thomas Frederick Tout (1855 - 1929) LibriVox Part of the Twelve English Statesmen series of books. Edward I, was one of the greatest of the medieval monarchs, driven either by a deep commitment to the well being of his people, or a fierce determination to enhance his own power, depending on your viewpoint. He began the unification of the United Kingdom, and left a string of impressive monuments, in the shape of the castles that line the countryside. - Summary by Cavaet Love Letters of Dorothy Osborne Dorothy Osborne A lively, interesting and important collection of 17th century love-letters written by an English lady, against the background of the Civil War and the Restoration [summary by hefyd]After refusing a long string of suitors put forth by her family, including her cousin Thomas Osborne, Henry Cromwell (son of Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell) and Sir Justinian Isham, in 1655 Dorothy Osborne married Sir William Temple, a man with whom she had carried on a lengthy clandestine courtship that was largely epistolary in nature. It is for her letters to Temple, which were witty, progressive and socially illuminating, that Osborne is remembered. Only Osborne's side of the correspondence survived and comprises a collection of seventy-seven letters held in the British Library. (Summary from Wikipedia)Note: This reading contains all the letters in the correspondence but leaves out the editorial comments. Booker World AKSHU SINGH A string of stories for the calmness of your mind.Connect us on Instagram @booker_world The Second String Podcast Cox Media Group Athens Out of Athens, Georgia, Logan and Adam are just two dudes with microphones talking sports. UGA, Falcons, Braves and more each week.
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