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NOBLEMAN and Gentlemen who are desirous that their Sons should 

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 the Theoreti. al with the Practical Part of Military Science, and renders his 

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He al .0 gives private I.es'ins in the various branches of Mathematics, 

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Young Gentleman i itended for the Naval Service are instructed in Navi- 

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Masters of the first emine' ce arc engaged to instruct in ancient an«i mo- 

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During the Winter Months LeccuriiS are given on Astionomy, illustrated 

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The great number of Ycung Gentlemen whom he has had the honour to 

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