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Fairfax

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Fairfax [ˈfɛəfæks]
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(Biographies / Fairfax, Thomas (1612-1671) M, English, MILITARY: general, POLITICS: statesman) Thomas, 3rd Baron Fairfax. 1612-71, English general and statesman: commanded the Parliamentary army (1645-50), defeating Charles I at Naseby (1645). He was instrumental in restoring Charles II to the throne (1660)


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No--I reckon one o' them fancy groups--one o' them Latin goddesses that Fairfax is always gassin' about, sorter leadin', directin' and bossin' us where to dig.
I wish Jane Fairfax very well; but she tires me to death.
When the name of Colonel Fairfax was called, one of those brief but solemn silences ensued, which announced the absence of the members who had no wish to take a personal part in the trial.
 
 
 
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