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magnetism magnetism
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European Free Trade Association European Free Trade Association
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William Wetmore Story (1819-1895) Source S CULPTOR Legal Profession.As the son of a respected Supreme Court justice, William Wetmore Story appeared to be headed toward a distinguished career in law. But he became sidetracked from that profession... Read more
repeal repeal
repeal, shorthand for the demand for the repeal of the Act of Union and the restoration of a separate Irish parliament. Before 1830 there were occasional demands, notably from elements within the guilds and corporation of Dublin, for the Union to be rescinded. O'Connell announced his commitment to... Read more
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Bast Bast
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National debt National debt
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